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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,230.03, 178,311.26 and 75,504.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,230.03, 178,311.26 and 75,504.67 is: 104,181.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,230.03 : 178,311.26 = 75,504.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,230.03/178,311.26 = 75,504.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,230.03x = 178,311.26 × 75,504.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,230.03x = 13,463,332,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,332,586.57/129,230.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,181.14

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