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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,325.66, 179,795.95 and 79,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,325.66, 179,795.95 and 79,297.48 is: 109,397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,325.66 : 179,795.95 = 79,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,325.66/179,795.95 = 79,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,325.66x = 179,795.95 × 79,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,325.66x = 14,257,365,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,365,101.47/130,325.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,397.99

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