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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,738.72, 194,608.08 and 100,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,738.72, 194,608.08 and 100,199.64 is: 150,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,738.72 : 194,608.08 = 100,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,738.72/194,608.08 = 100,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,738.72x = 194,608.08 × 100,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,738.72x = 19,499,659,557.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,499,659,557.09/129,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,299.46

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