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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,936.13, 179,311.86 and 70,320.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,936.13, 179,311.86 and 70,320.13 is: 97,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,936.13 : 179,311.86 = 70,320.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,936.13/179,311.86 = 70,320.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,936.13x = 179,311.86 × 70,320.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,936.13x = 12,609,232,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,232,057.58/129,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,041.77

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