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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,787.80, 194,681.70 and 88,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,787.80, 194,681.70 and 88,008.60 is: 132,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,787.80 : 194,681.70 = 88,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,787.80/194,681.70 = 88,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,787.80x = 194,681.70 × 88,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,787.80x = 17,133,663,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,133,663,862.62/129,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,012.90

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