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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,379.63, 179,923.88 and 70,763.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,379.63, 179,923.88 and 70,763.63 is: 97,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,379.63 : 179,923.88 = 70,763.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,379.63/179,923.88 = 70,763.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,379.63x = 179,923.88 × 70,763.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,379.63x = 12,732,066,149.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732,066,149.77/130,379.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,653.80

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