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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,675.52, 181,711.44 and 75,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,675.52, 181,711.44 and 75,085.68 is: 103,617.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,675.52 : 181,711.44 = 75,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,675.52/181,711.44 = 75,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,675.52x = 181,711.44 × 75,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,675.52x = 13,643,927,036.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,927,036.18/131,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,617.79

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