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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,695.86, 179,063.59 and 81,364.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,695.86, 179,063.59 and 81,364.05 is: 112,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,695.86 : 179,063.59 = 81,364.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,695.86/179,063.59 = 81,364.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,695.86x = 179,063.59 × 81,364.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,695.86x = 14,569,338,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,338,889.94/129,695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,334.65

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