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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,112.96, 179,554.08 and 70,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,112.96, 179,554.08 and 70,496.96 is: 97,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,112.96 : 179,554.08 = 70,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,112.96/179,554.08 = 70,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,112.96x = 179,554.08 × 70,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,112.96x = 12,658,016,795.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,016,795.60/130,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,284.83

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