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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,727.31, 194,574.85 and 34,964.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,727.31, 194,574.85 and 34,964.89 is: 52,442.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,727.31 : 194,574.85 = 34,964.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,727.31/194,574.85 = 34,964.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,727.31x = 194,574.85 × 34,964.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,727.31x = 6,803,287,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,287,653.17/129,727.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,442.99

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