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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,120.36, 178,169.52 and 75,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,120.36, 178,169.52 and 75,366.48 is: 103,996.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,120.36 : 178,169.52 = 75,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,120.36/178,169.52 = 75,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,120.36x = 178,169.52 × 75,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,120.36x = 13,428,009,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,009,565.69/129,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,996.07

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