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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,045.85, 178,148.02 and 80,674.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,045.85, 178,148.02 and 80,674.65 is: 111,371.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,045.85 : 178,148.02 = 80,674.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,045.85/178,148.02 = 80,674.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,045.85x = 178,148.02 × 80,674.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,045.85x = 14,372,029,161.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,029,161.69/129,045.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,371.49

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