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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,348.68, 193,741.82 and 79,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,348.68, 193,741.82 and 79,277.64 is: 118,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,348.68 : 193,741.82 = 79,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,348.68/193,741.82 = 79,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,348.68x = 193,741.82 × 79,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,348.68x = 15,359,394,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,394,258.90/129,348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,744.11

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