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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,373.49, 179,915.48 and 70,757.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,373.49, 179,915.48 and 70,757.49 is: 97,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,373.49 : 179,915.48 = 70,757.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,373.49/179,915.48 = 70,757.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,373.49x = 179,915.48 × 70,757.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,373.49x = 12,730,367,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,367,054.26/130,373.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,645.37

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