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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,455.46, 194,178.33 and 53,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,455.46, 194,178.33 and 53,551.98 is: 80,325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,455.46 : 194,178.33 = 53,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,455.46/194,178.33 = 53,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,455.46x = 194,178.33 × 53,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,455.46x = 10,398,634,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,634,044.59/129,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,325.96

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