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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,361.64, 179,899.05 and 70,745.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,361.64, 179,899.05 and 70,745.64 is: 97,628.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,361.64 : 179,899.05 = 70,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,361.64/179,899.05 = 70,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,361.64x = 179,899.05 × 70,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,361.64x = 12,727,073,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,073,427.64/130,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,628.98

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