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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,648.48, 181,485.94 and 93,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,648.48, 181,485.94 and 93,857.12 is: 129,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,648.48 : 181,485.94 = 93,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,648.48/181,485.94 = 93,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,648.48x = 181,485.94 × 93,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,648.48x = 17,033,747,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033,747,648.89/131,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,388.11

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