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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,773.45, 181,877.25 and 103,036.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,773.45, 181,877.25 and 103,036.27 is: 142,213.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,773.45 : 181,877.25 = 103,036.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,773.45/181,877.25 = 103,036.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,773.45x = 181,877.25 × 103,036.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,773.45x = 18,739,953,437.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,739,953,437.86/131,773.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,213.42

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