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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,111.75, 179,554.22 and 70,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,111.75, 179,554.22 and 70,495.75 is: 97,284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,111.75 : 179,554.22 = 70,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,111.75/179,554.22 = 70,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,111.75x = 179,554.22 × 70,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,111.75x = 12,657,809,404.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,809,404.57/130,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,284.14

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