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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,687.16, 179,028.02 and 91,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,687.16, 179,028.02 and 91,477.88 is: 126,281.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,687.16 : 179,028.02 = 91,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,687.16/179,028.02 = 91,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,687.16x = 179,028.02 × 91,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,687.16x = 16,377,103,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,103,730.20/129,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,281.61

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