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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,619.20, 194,428.80 and 55,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,619.20, 194,428.80 and 55,747.20 is: 83,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,619.20 : 194,428.80 = 55,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,619.20/194,428.80 = 55,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,619.20x = 194,428.80 × 55,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,619.20x = 10,838,861,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,861,199.36/129,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,620.80

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