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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,243.12, 179,735.52 and 70,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,243.12, 179,735.52 and 70,627.12 is: 97,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,243.12 : 179,735.52 = 70,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,243.12/179,735.52 = 70,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,243.12x = 179,735.52 × 70,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,243.12x = 12,694,202,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,202,139.30/130,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,465.43

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