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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,820.80, 194,342.40 and 77,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,820.80, 194,342.40 and 77,203.20 is: 115,573.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,820.80 : 194,342.40 = 77,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,820.80/194,342.40 = 77,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,820.80x = 194,342.40 × 77,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,820.80x = 15,003,855,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,855,175.68/129,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,573.58

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