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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,831.15, 179,054.82 and 84,492.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,831.15, 179,054.82 and 84,492.81 is: 116,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,831.15 : 179,054.82 = 84,492.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,831.15/179,054.82 = 84,492.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,831.15x = 179,054.82 × 84,492.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,831.15x = 15,128,844,885.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128,844,885.84/129,831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,527.08

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