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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,353.13, 179,887.32 and 70,737.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,353.13, 179,887.32 and 70,737.13 is: 97,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,353.13 : 179,887.32 = 70,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,353.13/179,887.32 = 70,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,353.13x = 179,887.32 × 70,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,353.13x = 12,724,711,487.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,711,487.07/130,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,617.23

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