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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,268.14, 178,347.15 and 105,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,268.14, 178,347.15 and 105,353.70 is: 145,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,268.14 : 178,347.15 = 105,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,268.14/178,347.15 = 105,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,268.14x = 178,347.15 × 105,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,268.14x = 18,789,532,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,532,136.96/129,268.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,353.16

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