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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,534.24, 194,275.44 and 36,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,534.24, 194,275.44 and 36,014.88 is: 54,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,534.24 : 194,275.44 = 36,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,534.24/194,275.44 = 36,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,534.24x = 194,275.44 × 36,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,534.24x = 6,996,806,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,806,658.55/129,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,015.11

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