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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,776.27, 179,085.71 and 73,192.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,776.27, 179,085.71 and 73,192.91 is: 101,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,776.27 : 179,085.71 = 73,192.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,776.27/179,085.71 = 73,192.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,776.27x = 179,085.71 × 73,192.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,776.27x = 13,107,803,541.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,803,541.87/129,776.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,003.09

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