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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,707.66, 178,928.49 and 105,535.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,707.66, 178,928.49 and 105,535.65 is: 145,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,707.66 : 178,928.49 = 105,535.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,707.66/178,928.49 = 105,535.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,707.66x = 178,928.49 × 105,535.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,707.66x = 18,883,334,495.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,883,334,495.67/129,707.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,583.80

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