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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,875.20, 194,798.40 and 106,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,875.20, 194,798.40 and 106,460.80 is: 159,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,875.20 : 194,798.40 = 106,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,875.20/194,798.40 = 106,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,875.20x = 194,798.40 × 106,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,875.20x = 20,738,393,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,738,393,502.72/129,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,679.40

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