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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,662.63, 178,934.28 and 70,046.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,662.63, 178,934.28 and 70,046.63 is: 96,664.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,662.63 : 178,934.28 = 70,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,662.63/178,934.28 = 70,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,662.63x = 178,934.28 × 70,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,662.63x = 12,533,743,305.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,743,305.48/129,662.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,664.27

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