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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,349.20, 179,888.92 and 79,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,349.20, 179,888.92 and 79,353.84 is: 109,512.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,349.20 : 179,888.92 = 79,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,349.20/179,888.92 = 79,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,349.20x = 179,888.92 × 79,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,349.20x = 14,274,876,575.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,876,575.45/130,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,512.58

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