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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,614.46, 181,627.98 and 74,265.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,614.46, 181,627.98 and 74,265.95 is: 102,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,614.46 : 181,627.98 = 74,265.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,614.46/181,627.98 = 74,265.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,614.46x = 181,627.98 × 74,265.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,614.46x = 13,488,773,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,773,573.14/131,614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,487.02

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