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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,360.62, 179,897.66 and 70,744.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,360.62, 179,897.66 and 70,744.62 is: 97,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,360.62 : 179,897.66 = 70,744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,360.62/179,897.66 = 70,744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,360.62x = 179,897.66 × 70,744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,360.62x = 12,726,791,595.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,791,595.59/130,360.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,627.58

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