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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,560.62, 181,636.67 and 91,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,560.62, 181,636.67 and 91,260.28 is: 125,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,560.62 : 181,636.67 = 91,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,560.62/181,636.67 = 91,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,560.62x = 181,636.67 × 91,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,560.62x = 16,576,213,362.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,213,362.47/131,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,996.77

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