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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,984.46, 179,355.09 and 75,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,984.46, 179,355.09 and 75,539.08 is: 104,230.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,984.46 : 179,355.09 = 75,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,984.46/179,355.09 = 75,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,984.46x = 179,355.09 × 75,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,984.46x = 13,548,318,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,318,491.92/129,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,230.29

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