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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,942.21, 179,320.23 and 70,326.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,942.21, 179,320.23 and 70,326.21 is: 97,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,942.21 : 179,320.23 = 70,326.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,942.21/179,320.23 = 70,326.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,942.21x = 179,320.23 × 70,326.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,942.21x = 12,610,912,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,912,152.23/129,942.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,050.16

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