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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,948.96, 179,331.08 and 76,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,948.96, 179,331.08 and 76,234.90 is: 105,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,948.96 : 179,331.08 = 76,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,948.96/179,331.08 = 76,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,948.96x = 179,331.08 × 76,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,948.96x = 13,671,286,950.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,286,950.69/129,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,205.05

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