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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,878.80, 194,818.20 and 70,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,878.80, 194,818.20 and 70,829.80 is: 106,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,878.80 : 194,818.20 = 70,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,878.80/194,818.20 = 70,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,878.80x = 194,818.20 × 70,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,878.80x = 13,798,934,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,934,142.36/129,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,244.70

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