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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,671.92, 181,710.39 and 75,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,671.92, 181,710.39 and 75,088.56 is: 103,624.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,671.92 : 181,710.39 = 75,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,671.92/181,710.39 = 75,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,671.92x = 181,710.39 × 75,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,671.92x = 13,644,371,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,371,522.14/131,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,624.00

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