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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,362.19, 179,899.82 and 70,746.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,362.19, 179,899.82 and 70,746.19 is: 97,629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,362.19 : 179,899.82 = 70,746.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,362.19/179,899.82 = 70,746.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,362.19x = 179,899.82 × 70,746.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,362.19x = 12,727,226,846.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,226,846.69/130,362.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,629.74

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