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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,594.47, 181,598.10 and 74,233.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,594.47, 181,598.10 and 74,233.91 is: 102,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,594.47 : 181,598.10 = 74,233.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,594.47/181,598.10 = 74,233.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,594.47x = 181,598.10 × 74,233.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,594.47x = 13,480,737,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,737,011.57/131,594.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,441.52

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