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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,812.76, 181,916.34 and 75,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,812.76, 181,916.34 and 75,233.72 is: 103,830.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,812.76 : 181,916.34 = 75,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,812.76/181,916.34 = 75,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,812.76x = 181,916.34 × 75,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,812.76x = 13,686,242,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,242,986.98/131,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,830.94

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