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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,727.25, 194,574.74 and 34,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,727.25, 194,574.74 and 34,964.84 is: 52,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,727.25 : 194,574.74 = 34,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,727.25/194,574.74 = 34,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,727.25x = 194,574.74 × 34,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,727.25x = 6,803,273,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,273,679.27/129,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,442.91

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