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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,770.76, 179,083.64 and 70,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,770.76, 179,083.64 and 70,154.76 is: 96,813.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,770.76 : 179,083.64 = 70,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,770.76/179,083.64 = 70,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,770.76x = 179,083.64 × 70,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,770.76x = 12,563,569,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,569,784.13/129,770.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,813.56

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