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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,764.92, 179,075.73 and 76,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,764.92, 179,075.73 and 76,039.24 is: 104,934.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,764.92 : 179,075.73 = 76,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,764.92/179,075.73 = 76,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,764.92x = 179,075.73 × 76,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,764.92x = 13,616,782,411.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,782,411.65/129,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,934.23

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