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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,312.94, 179,851.19 and 82,570.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,312.94, 179,851.19 and 82,570.73 is: 113,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,312.94 : 179,851.19 = 82,570.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,312.94/179,851.19 = 82,570.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,312.94x = 179,851.19 × 82,570.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,312.94x = 14,850,442,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,442,737.56/130,312.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,959.85

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