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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,423.67, 181,364.45 and 70,994.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,423.67, 181,364.45 and 70,994.25 is: 97,971.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,423.67 : 181,364.45 = 70,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,423.67/181,364.45 = 70,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,423.67x = 181,364.45 × 70,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,423.67x = 12,875,832,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875,832,749.44/131,423.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,971.95

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