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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,462.44, 194,204.20 and 35,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,462.44, 194,204.20 and 35,968.20 is: 53,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,462.44 : 194,204.20 = 35,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,462.44/194,204.20 = 35,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,462.44x = 194,204.20 × 35,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,462.44x = 6,985,175,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,175,506.44/129,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,955.23

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