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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,325.70, 178,368.18 and 84,018.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,325.70, 178,368.18 and 84,018.18 is: 115,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,325.70 : 178,368.18 = 84,018.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,325.70/178,368.18 = 84,018.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,325.70x = 178,368.18 × 84,018.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,325.70x = 14,986,169,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,169,853.51/129,325.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,879.29

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