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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,780.79, 181,870.52 and 75,200.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,780.79, 181,870.52 and 75,200.67 is: 103,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,780.79 : 181,870.52 = 75,200.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,780.79/181,870.52 = 75,200.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,780.79x = 181,870.52 × 75,200.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,780.79x = 13,676,784,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,784,581.25/131,780.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,784.36

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