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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,624.50, 178,881.81 and 70,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,624.50, 178,881.81 and 70,008.50 is: 96,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,624.50 : 178,881.81 = 70,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,624.50/178,881.81 = 70,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,624.50x = 178,881.81 × 70,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,624.50x = 12,523,247,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,247,195.39/129,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,611.73

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