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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,755.00, 181,821.96 and 71,325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,755.00, 181,821.96 and 71,325.64 is: 98,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,755.00 : 181,821.96 = 71,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,755.00/181,821.96 = 71,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,755.00x = 181,821.96 × 71,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,755.00x = 12,968,567,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,567,328.81/131,755.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,429.41

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