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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,933.94, 179,308.83 and 70,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,933.94, 179,308.83 and 70,317.94 is: 97,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,933.94 : 179,308.83 = 70,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,933.94/179,308.83 = 70,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,933.94x = 179,308.83 × 70,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,933.94x = 12,608,627,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,627,364.83/129,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,038.75

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