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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,751.23, 179,074.40 and 76,057.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,751.23, 179,074.40 and 76,057.65 is: 104,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,751.23 : 179,074.40 = 76,057.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,751.23/179,074.40 = 76,057.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,751.23x = 179,074.40 × 76,057.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,751.23x = 13,619,977,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,977,658.87/129,751.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,969.93

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