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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,720.20, 194,472.30 and 54,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,720.20, 194,472.30 and 54,897.80 is: 82,300.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,720.20 : 194,472.30 = 54,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,720.20/194,472.30 = 54,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,720.20x = 194,472.30 × 54,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,720.20x = 10,676,101,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,101,430.94/129,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,300.99

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