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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,362.08, 179,899.66 and 70,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,362.08, 179,899.66 and 70,746.08 is: 97,629.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,362.08 : 179,899.66 = 70,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,362.08/179,899.66 = 70,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,362.08x = 179,899.66 × 70,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,362.08x = 12,727,195,738.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,195,738.33/130,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,629.58

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