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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,935.82, 179,311.42 and 70,319.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,935.82, 179,311.42 and 70,319.82 is: 97,041.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,935.82 : 179,311.42 = 70,319.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,935.82/179,311.42 = 70,319.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,935.82x = 179,311.42 × 70,319.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,935.82x = 12,609,146,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,146,778.34/129,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,041.35

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