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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,222.50, 179,708.13 and 70,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,222.50, 179,708.13 and 70,606.50 is: 97,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,222.50 : 179,708.13 = 70,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,222.50/179,708.13 = 70,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,222.50x = 179,708.13 × 70,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,222.50x = 12,688,562,080.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,562,080.85/130,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,437.56

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