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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,790.54, 181,883.97 and 75,210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,790.54, 181,883.97 and 75,210.42 is: 103,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,790.54 : 181,883.97 = 75,210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,790.54/181,883.97 = 75,210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,790.54x = 181,883.97 × 75,210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,790.54x = 13,679,569,774.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,569,774.97/131,790.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,797.81

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