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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,712.32, 194,567.28 and 36,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,712.32, 194,567.28 and 36,217.92 is: 54,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,712.32 : 194,567.28 = 36,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,712.32/194,567.28 = 36,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,712.32x = 194,567.28 × 36,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,712.32x = 7,046,822,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,822,181.66/129,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,326.54

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