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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,740.80, 194,726.40 and 112,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,740.80, 194,726.40 and 112,230.40 is: 168,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,740.80 : 194,726.40 = 112,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,740.80/194,726.40 = 112,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,740.80x = 194,726.40 × 112,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,740.80x = 21,854,221,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,221,762.56/129,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,445.25

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