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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,704.84, 181,752.67 and 71,275.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,704.84, 181,752.67 and 71,275.49 is: 98,360.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,704.84 : 181,752.67 = 71,275.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,704.84/181,752.67 = 71,275.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,704.84x = 181,752.67 × 71,275.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,704.84x = 12,954,510,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,510,613.06/131,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,360.17

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