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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,224.75, 179,711.24 and 70,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,224.75, 179,711.24 and 70,608.75 is: 97,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,224.75 : 179,711.24 = 70,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,224.75/179,711.24 = 70,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,224.75x = 179,711.24 × 70,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,224.75x = 12,689,185,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,185,664.31/130,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,440.66

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