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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,208.03, 178,266.99 and 75,454.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,208.03, 178,266.99 and 75,454.27 is: 104,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,208.03 : 178,266.99 = 75,454.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,208.03/178,266.99 = 75,454.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,208.03x = 178,266.99 × 75,454.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,208.03x = 13,451,005,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,005,595.55/129,208.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,103.48

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