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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,647.18, 178,929.41 and 75,952.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,647.18, 178,929.41 and 75,952.69 is: 104,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,647.18 : 178,929.41 = 75,952.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,647.18/178,929.41 = 75,952.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,647.18x = 178,929.41 × 75,952.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,647.18x = 13,590,169,182.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,169,182.53/129,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,824.25

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