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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,750.60, 194,625.90 and 85,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,750.60, 194,625.90 and 85,427.40 is: 128,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,750.60 : 194,625.90 = 85,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,750.60/194,625.90 = 85,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,750.60x = 194,625.90 × 85,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,750.60x = 16,626,384,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,384,609.66/129,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,141.10

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