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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,790.80, 194,801.40 and 112,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,790.80, 194,801.40 and 112,280.40 is: 168,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,790.80 : 194,801.40 = 112,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,790.80/194,801.40 = 112,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,790.80x = 194,801.40 × 112,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,790.80x = 21,872,379,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,872,379,112.56/129,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,520.26

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