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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,792.70, 194,689.05 and 79,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,792.70, 194,689.05 and 79,710.40 is: 119,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,792.70 : 194,689.05 = 79,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,792.70/194,689.05 = 79,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,792.70x = 194,689.05 × 79,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,792.70x = 15,518,742,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518,742,051.12/129,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,565.60

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