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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,933.28, 179,307.93 and 70,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,933.28, 179,307.93 and 70,317.28 is: 97,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,933.28 : 179,307.93 = 70,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,933.28/179,307.93 = 70,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,933.28x = 179,307.93 × 70,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,933.28x = 12,608,446,012.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,446,012.32/129,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,037.85

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