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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,061.40, 178,054.95 and 95,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,061.40, 178,054.95 and 95,150.50 is: 131,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,061.40 : 178,054.95 = 95,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,061.40/178,054.95 = 95,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,061.40x = 178,054.95 × 95,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,061.40x = 16,942,017,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,017,074.84/129,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,270.98

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