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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,759.91, 179,068.94 and 70,143.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,759.91, 179,068.94 and 70,143.91 is: 96,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,759.91 : 179,068.94 = 70,143.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,759.91/179,068.94 = 70,143.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,759.91x = 179,068.94 × 70,143.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,759.91x = 12,560,595,260.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,595,260.44/129,759.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,798.74

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