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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,910.12, 179,276.52 and 70,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,910.12, 179,276.52 and 70,294.12 is: 97,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,910.12 : 179,276.52 = 70,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,910.12/179,276.52 = 70,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,910.12x = 179,276.52 × 70,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,910.12x = 12,602,085,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,085,210.06/129,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,006.19

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