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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,646.02, 178,911.24 and 70,030.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,646.02, 178,911.24 and 70,030.02 is: 96,641.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,646.02 : 178,911.24 = 70,030.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,646.02/178,911.24 = 70,030.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,646.02x = 178,911.24 × 70,030.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,646.02x = 12,529,157,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,157,715.42/129,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,641.28

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