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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,955.20, 194,918.40 and 106,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,955.20, 194,918.40 and 106,540.80 is: 159,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,955.20 : 194,918.40 = 106,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,955.20/194,918.40 = 106,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,955.20x = 194,918.40 × 106,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,955.20x = 20,766,762,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,766,762,270.72/129,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,799.39

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