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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,577.98, 178,711.89 and 108,801.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,577.98, 178,711.89 and 108,801.27 is: 150,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,577.98 : 178,711.89 = 108,801.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,577.98/178,711.89 = 108,801.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,577.98x = 178,711.89 × 108,801.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,577.98x = 19,444,080,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,444,080,596.10/129,577.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,056.98

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