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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,778.56, 194,890.08 and 80,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,778.56, 194,890.08 and 80,152.32 is: 120,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,778.56 : 194,890.08 = 80,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,778.56/194,890.08 = 80,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,778.56x = 194,890.08 × 80,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,778.56x = 15,620,892,056.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,892,056.99/129,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,365.74

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