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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,964.50, 179,351.55 and 70,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,964.50, 179,351.55 and 70,348.50 is: 97,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,964.50 : 179,351.55 = 70,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,964.50/179,351.55 = 70,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,964.50x = 179,351.55 × 70,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,964.50x = 12,617,112,515.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,112,515.18/129,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,081.22

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