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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,374.24, 179,916.52 and 70,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,374.24, 179,916.52 and 70,758.24 is: 97,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,374.24 : 179,916.52 = 70,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,374.24/179,916.52 = 70,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,374.24x = 179,916.52 × 70,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,374.24x = 12,730,575,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,575,402.54/130,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,646.41

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