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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,573.80, 178,750.73 and 75,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,573.80, 178,750.73 and 75,825.56 is: 104,603.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,573.80 : 178,750.73 = 75,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,573.80/178,750.73 = 75,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,573.80x = 178,750.73 × 75,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,573.80x = 13,553,872,929.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,872,929.78/129,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,603.50

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