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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,334.67, 179,861.76 and 70,718.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,334.67, 179,861.76 and 70,718.67 is: 97,591.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,334.67 : 179,861.76 = 70,718.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,334.67/179,861.76 = 70,718.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,334.67x = 179,861.76 × 70,718.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,334.67x = 12,719,584,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,584,451.06/130,334.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,591.72

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