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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,934.53, 179,352.83 and 76,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,934.53, 179,352.83 and 76,199.94 is: 105,181.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,934.53 : 179,352.83 = 76,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,934.53/179,352.83 = 76,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,934.53x = 179,352.83 × 76,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,934.53x = 13,666,675,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,675,075.33/129,934.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,181.24

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