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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,355.88, 179,891.11 and 70,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,355.88, 179,891.11 and 70,739.88 is: 97,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,355.88 : 179,891.11 = 70,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,355.88/179,891.11 = 70,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,355.88x = 179,891.11 × 70,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,355.88x = 12,725,475,534.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,475,534.47/130,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,621.03

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