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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,637.60, 194,456.40 and 98,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,637.60, 194,456.40 and 98,144.80 is: 147,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,637.60 : 194,456.40 = 98,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,637.60/194,456.40 = 98,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,637.60x = 194,456.40 × 98,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,637.60x = 19,084,884,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084,884,486.72/129,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,217.20

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