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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,490.76, 178,710.90 and 75,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,490.76, 178,710.90 and 75,793.16 is: 104,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,490.76 : 178,710.90 = 75,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,490.76/178,710.90 = 75,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,490.76x = 178,710.90 × 75,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,490.76x = 13,545,063,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,063,837.44/129,490.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,602.55

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