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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,066.50, 179,491.77 and 70,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,066.50, 179,491.77 and 70,450.50 is: 97,221.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,066.50 : 179,491.77 = 70,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,066.50/179,491.77 = 70,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,066.50x = 179,491.77 × 70,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,066.50x = 12,645,284,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,284,942.39/130,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,221.69

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