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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,110.50, 179,552.50 and 70,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,110.50, 179,552.50 and 70,494.50 is: 97,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,110.50 : 179,552.50 = 70,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,110.50/179,552.50 = 70,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,110.50x = 179,552.50 × 70,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,110.50x = 12,657,463,711.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,463,711.25/130,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,282.42

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