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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,649.84, 194,472.82 and 79,063.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,649.84, 194,472.82 and 79,063.73 is: 118,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,649.84 : 194,472.82 = 79,063.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,649.84/194,472.82 = 79,063.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,649.84x = 194,472.82 × 79,063.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,649.84x = 15,375,745,362.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,375,745,362.80/129,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,594.41

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