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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,482.04, 181,445.18 and 71,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,482.04, 181,445.18 and 71,866.04 is: 99,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,482.04 : 181,445.18 = 71,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,482.04/181,445.18 = 71,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,482.04x = 181,445.18 × 71,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,482.04x = 13,039,746,563.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,746,563.69/131,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,175.12

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