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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,367.12, 179,906.65 and 70,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,367.12, 179,906.65 and 70,751.12 is: 97,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,367.12 : 179,906.65 = 70,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,367.12/179,906.65 = 70,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,367.12x = 179,906.65 × 70,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,367.12x = 12,728,596,982.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,596,982.95/130,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,636.56

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