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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,424.44, 179,983.02 and 70,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,424.44, 179,983.02 and 70,808.44 is: 97,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,424.44 : 179,983.02 = 70,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,424.44/179,983.02 = 70,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,424.44x = 179,983.02 × 70,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,424.44x = 12,744,316,872.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744,316,872.69/130,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,714.18

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