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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,780.80, 194,671.20 and 88,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,780.80, 194,671.20 and 88,001.60 is: 132,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,780.80 : 194,671.20 = 88,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,780.80/194,671.20 = 88,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,780.80x = 194,671.20 × 88,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,780.80x = 17,131,377,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,377,073.92/129,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,002.40

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