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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,788.77, 181,901.30 and 75,232.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,788.77, 181,901.30 and 75,232.95 is: 103,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,788.77 : 181,901.30 = 75,232.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,788.77/181,901.30 = 75,232.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,788.77x = 181,901.30 × 75,232.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,788.77x = 13,684,970,686.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,970,686.41/131,788.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,840.19

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