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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,943.71, 179,322.30 and 70,327.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,943.71, 179,322.30 and 70,327.71 is: 97,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,943.71 : 179,322.30 = 70,327.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,943.71/179,322.30 = 70,327.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,943.71x = 179,322.30 × 70,327.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,943.71x = 12,611,326,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,326,710.93/129,943.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,052.23

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