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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,773.59, 181,800.32 and 75,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,773.59, 181,800.32 and 75,152.16 is: 103,683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,773.59 : 181,800.32 = 75,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,773.59/181,800.32 = 75,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,773.59x = 181,800.32 × 75,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,773.59x = 13,662,686,360.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,686,360.93/131,773.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,683.04

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