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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,010.68, 179,412.50 and 72,650.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,010.68, 179,412.50 and 72,650.94 is: 100,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,010.68 : 179,412.50 = 72,650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,010.68/179,412.50 = 72,650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,010.68x = 179,412.50 × 72,650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,010.68x = 13,034,486,772.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,486,772.75/130,010.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,257.05

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