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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,634.80, 194,452.20 and 77,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,634.80, 194,452.20 and 77,017.20 is: 115,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,634.80 : 194,452.20 = 77,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,634.80/194,452.20 = 77,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,634.80x = 194,452.20 × 77,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,634.80x = 14,976,163,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,163,977.84/129,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,525.80

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