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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,326.03, 179,796.47 and 79,297.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,326.03, 179,796.47 and 79,297.85 is: 109,398.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,326.03 : 179,796.47 = 79,297.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,326.03/179,796.47 = 79,297.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,326.03x = 179,796.47 × 79,297.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,326.03x = 14,257,473,561.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,473,561.59/130,326.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,398.51

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