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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,923.89, 179,295.57 and 70,307.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,923.89, 179,295.57 and 70,307.89 is: 97,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,923.89 : 179,295.57 = 70,307.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,923.89/179,295.57 = 70,307.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,923.89x = 179,295.57 × 70,307.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,923.89x = 12,605,893,213.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,893,213.05/129,923.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,025.21

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