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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,790.63, 179,111.06 and 70,174.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,790.63, 179,111.06 and 70,174.63 is: 96,840.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,790.63 : 179,111.06 = 70,174.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,790.63/179,111.06 = 70,174.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,790.63x = 179,111.06 × 70,174.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,790.63x = 12,569,052,364.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,052,364.41/129,790.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,840.98

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