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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,280.63, 179,787.26 and 70,664.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,280.63, 179,787.26 and 70,664.63 is: 97,517.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,280.63 : 179,787.26 = 70,664.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,280.63/179,787.26 = 70,664.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,280.63x = 179,787.26 × 70,664.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,280.63x = 12,704,599,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,599,484.34/130,280.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,517.18

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