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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,647.48, 181,484.56 and 93,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,647.48, 181,484.56 and 93,856.12 is: 129,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,647.48 : 181,484.56 = 93,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,647.48/181,484.56 = 93,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,647.48x = 181,484.56 × 93,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,647.48x = 17,033,436,641.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033,436,641.51/131,647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,386.73

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