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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,490.56, 178,798.32 and 101,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,490.56, 178,798.32 and 101,276.64 is: 139,841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,490.56 : 178,798.32 = 101,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,490.56/178,798.32 = 101,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,490.56x = 178,798.32 × 101,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,490.56x = 18,108,093,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,108,093,087.24/129,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,841.03

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