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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,995.01, 179,381.98 and 74,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,995.01, 179,381.98 and 74,806.12 is: 103,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,995.01 : 179,381.98 = 74,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,995.01/179,381.98 = 74,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,995.01x = 179,381.98 × 74,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,995.01x = 13,418,869,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,869,921.72/129,995.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,226.04

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