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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,784.88, 179,103.13 and 70,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,784.88, 179,103.13 and 70,168.88 is: 96,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,784.88 : 179,103.13 = 70,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,784.88/179,103.13 = 70,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,784.88x = 179,103.13 × 70,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,784.88x = 12,567,464,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,464,965.66/129,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,833.05

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