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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,696.56, 179,064.54 and 81,364.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,696.56, 179,064.54 and 81,364.74 is: 112,335.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,696.56 : 179,064.54 = 81,364.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,696.56/179,064.54 = 81,364.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,696.56x = 179,064.54 × 81,364.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,696.56x = 14,569,539,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,539,068.83/129,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,335.59

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