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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,368.13, 179,908.02 and 70,752.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,368.13, 179,908.02 and 70,752.13 is: 97,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,368.13 : 179,908.02 = 70,752.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,368.13/179,908.02 = 70,752.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,368.13x = 179,908.02 × 70,752.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,368.13x = 12,728,875,619.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,875,619.08/130,368.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,637.94

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