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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,871.20, 194,806.80 and 108,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,871.20, 194,806.80 and 108,001.20 is: 162,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,871.20 : 194,806.80 = 108,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,871.20/194,806.80 = 108,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,871.20x = 194,806.80 × 108,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,871.20x = 21,039,368,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,039,368,168.16/129,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,001.80

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