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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,418.19, 179,974.40 and 70,802.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,418.19, 179,974.40 and 70,802.19 is: 97,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,418.19 : 179,974.40 = 70,802.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,418.19/179,974.40 = 70,802.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,418.19x = 179,974.40 × 70,802.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,418.19x = 12,742,581,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,581,309.93/130,418.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,705.55

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