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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,430.75, 181,374.45 and 71,814.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,430.75, 181,374.45 and 71,814.75 is: 99,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,430.75 : 181,374.45 = 71,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,430.75/181,374.45 = 71,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,430.75x = 181,374.45 × 71,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,430.75x = 13,025,360,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,360,783.14/131,430.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,104.36

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