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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,466.58, 194,220.80 and 38,291.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,466.58, 194,220.80 and 38,291.22 is: 57,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,466.58 : 194,220.80 = 38,291.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,466.58/194,220.80 = 38,291.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,466.58x = 194,220.80 × 38,291.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,466.58x = 7,436,951,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,951,189.92/129,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,443.02

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