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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,129.21, 178,170.64 and 75,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,129.21, 178,170.64 and 75,389.84 is: 104,021.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,129.21 : 178,170.64 = 75,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,129.21/178,170.64 = 75,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,129.21x = 178,170.64 × 75,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,129.21x = 13,432,255,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,255,631.11/129,129.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,021.82

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