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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,164.75, 179,627.48 and 70,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,164.75, 179,627.48 and 70,548.75 is: 97,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,164.75 : 179,627.48 = 70,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,164.75/179,627.48 = 70,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,164.75x = 179,627.48 × 70,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,164.75x = 12,672,493,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,493,826.91/130,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,357.34

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