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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,634.75, 178,896.08 and 70,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,634.75, 178,896.08 and 70,018.75 is: 96,625.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,634.75 : 178,896.08 = 70,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,634.75/178,896.08 = 70,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,634.75x = 178,896.08 × 70,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,634.75x = 12,526,079,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,079,901.50/129,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,625.94

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