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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,659.69, 181,685.87 and 75,089.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,659.69, 181,685.87 and 75,089.29 is: 103,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,659.69 : 181,685.87 = 75,089.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,659.69/181,685.87 = 75,089.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,659.69x = 181,685.87 × 75,089.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,659.69x = 13,642,662,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,662,072.90/131,659.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,620.65

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