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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,443.58, 181,400.67 and 76,264.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,443.58, 181,400.67 and 76,264.21 is: 105,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,443.58 : 181,400.67 = 76,264.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,443.58/181,400.67 = 76,264.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,443.58x = 181,400.67 × 76,264.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,443.58x = 13,834,378,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,378,791.02/131,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,249.56

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