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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,705.44, 194,679.45 and 79,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,705.44, 194,679.45 and 79,882.74 is: 119,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,705.44 : 194,679.45 = 79,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,705.44/194,679.45 = 79,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,705.44x = 194,679.45 × 79,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,705.44x = 15,551,527,887.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,527,887.69/129,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,898.81

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