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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,980.40, 194,970.60 and 84,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,980.40, 194,970.60 and 84,879.60 is: 127,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,980.40 : 194,970.60 = 84,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,980.40/194,970.60 = 84,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,980.40x = 194,970.60 × 84,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,980.40x = 16,549,026,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,026,539.76/129,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,319.40

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