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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,939.21, 179,316.09 and 70,323.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,939.21, 179,316.09 and 70,323.21 is: 97,046.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,939.21 : 179,316.09 = 70,323.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,939.21/179,316.09 = 70,323.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,939.21x = 179,316.09 × 70,323.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,939.21x = 12,610,083,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,083,053.45/129,939.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,046.02

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