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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,665.66, 194,496.55 and 79,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,665.66, 194,496.55 and 79,079.54 is: 118,618.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,665.66 : 194,496.55 = 79,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,665.66/194,496.55 = 79,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,665.66x = 194,496.55 × 79,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,665.66x = 15,380,696,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380,696,535.41/129,665.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,618.12

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