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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,529.62, 178,751.25 and 75,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,529.62, 178,751.25 and 75,092.40 is: 103,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,529.62 : 178,751.25 = 75,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,529.62/178,751.25 = 75,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,529.62x = 178,751.25 × 75,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,529.62x = 13,422,860,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,860,365.50/129,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,627.73

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