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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,242.60, 179,562.49 and 93,913.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,242.60, 179,562.49 and 93,913.65 is: 129,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,242.60 : 179,562.49 = 93,913.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,242.60/179,562.49 = 93,913.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,242.60x = 179,562.49 × 93,913.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,242.60x = 16,863,368,838.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,368,838.99/130,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,476.60

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