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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,358.14, 179,894.22 and 70,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,358.14, 179,894.22 and 70,742.14 is: 97,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,358.14 : 179,894.22 = 70,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,358.14/179,894.22 = 70,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,358.14x = 179,894.22 × 70,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,358.14x = 12,726,102,096.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,102,096.43/130,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,624.15

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