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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,369.13, 179,909.40 and 70,753.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,369.13, 179,909.40 and 70,753.13 is: 97,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,369.13 : 179,909.40 = 70,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,369.13/179,909.40 = 70,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,369.13x = 179,909.40 × 70,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,369.13x = 12,729,153,166.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,153,166.42/130,369.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,639.32

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