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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,783.60, 194,675.40 and 80,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,783.60, 194,675.40 and 80,179.20 is: 120,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,783.60 : 194,675.40 = 80,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,783.60/194,675.40 = 80,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,783.60x = 194,675.40 × 80,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,783.60x = 15,608,917,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,917,831.68/129,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,268.80

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