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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,968.70, 194,855.85 and 70,871.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,968.70, 194,855.85 and 70,871.10 is: 106,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,968.70 : 194,855.85 = 70,871.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,968.70/194,855.85 = 70,871.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,968.70x = 194,855.85 × 70,871.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,968.70x = 13,809,648,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,648,430.94/129,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,253.65

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