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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,908.80, 182,043.06 and 74,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,908.80, 182,043.06 and 74,528.22 is: 102,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,908.80 : 182,043.06 = 74,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,908.80/182,043.06 = 74,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,908.80x = 182,043.06 × 74,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,908.80x = 13,567,345,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,345,225.15/131,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,853.98

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