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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,665.79, 194,451.89 and 54,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,665.79, 194,451.89 and 54,791.72 is: 82,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,665.79 : 194,451.89 = 54,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,665.79/194,451.89 = 54,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,665.79x = 194,451.89 × 54,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,665.79x = 10,654,352,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,352,754.63/129,665.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,167.80

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