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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,779.80, 194,669.70 and 88,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,779.80, 194,669.70 and 88,000.60 is: 132,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,779.80 : 194,669.70 = 88,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,779.80/194,669.70 = 88,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,779.80x = 194,669.70 × 88,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,779.80x = 17,131,050,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,050,401.82/129,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,000.90

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