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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,778.04, 179,059.78 and 76,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,778.04, 179,059.78 and 76,034.20 is: 104,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,778.04 : 179,059.78 = 76,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,778.04/179,059.78 = 76,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,778.04x = 179,059.78 × 76,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,778.04x = 13,614,667,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,667,124.48/129,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,907.33

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