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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,483.33, 181,447.04 and 71,053.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,483.33, 181,447.04 and 71,053.93 is: 98,054.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,483.33 : 181,447.04 = 71,053.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,483.33/181,447.04 = 71,053.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,483.33x = 181,447.04 × 71,053.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,483.33x = 12,892,525,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,892,525,793.95/131,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,054.45

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