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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,713.50, 179,004.64 and 70,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,713.50, 179,004.64 and 70,097.50 is: 96,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,713.50 : 179,004.64 = 70,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,713.50/179,004.64 = 70,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,713.50x = 179,004.64 × 70,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,713.50x = 12,547,777,752.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547,777,752.40/129,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,734.56

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