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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,109.50, 179,551.12 and 70,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,109.50, 179,551.12 and 70,493.50 is: 97,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,109.50 : 179,551.12 = 70,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,109.50/179,551.12 = 70,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,109.50x = 179,551.12 × 70,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,109.50x = 12,657,186,877.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,186,877.72/130,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,281.04

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