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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,364.08, 179,902.42 and 70,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,364.08, 179,902.42 and 70,748.08 is: 97,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,364.08 : 179,902.42 = 70,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,364.08/179,902.42 = 70,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,364.08x = 179,902.42 × 70,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,364.08x = 12,727,750,802.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,750,802.35/130,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,632.34

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