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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,635.20, 194,452.80 and 42,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,635.20, 194,452.80 and 42,083.20 is: 63,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,635.20 : 194,452.80 = 42,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,635.20/194,452.80 = 42,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,635.20x = 194,452.80 × 42,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,635.20x = 8,183,196,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,196,072.96/129,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,124.80

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