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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,063.02, 178,034.76 and 81,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,063.02, 178,034.76 and 81,233.32 is: 112,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,063.02 : 178,034.76 = 81,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,063.02/178,034.76 = 81,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,063.02x = 178,034.76 × 81,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,063.02x = 14,462,354,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,354,630.20/129,063.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,056.53

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