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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,570.86, 181,567.52 and 74,210.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,570.86, 181,567.52 and 74,210.01 is: 102,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,570.86 : 181,567.52 = 74,210.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,570.86/181,567.52 = 74,210.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,570.86x = 181,567.52 × 74,210.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,570.86x = 13,474,127,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,127,474.88/131,570.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,409.66

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