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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,780.50, 179,097.36 and 70,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,780.50, 179,097.36 and 70,164.50 is: 96,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,780.50 : 179,097.36 = 70,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,780.50/179,097.36 = 70,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,780.50x = 179,097.36 × 70,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,780.50x = 12,566,276,715.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,276,715.72/129,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,827.16

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