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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,729.80, 194,594.70 and 36,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,729.80, 194,594.70 and 36,235.40 is: 54,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,729.80 : 194,594.70 = 36,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,729.80/194,594.70 = 36,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,729.80x = 194,594.70 × 36,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,729.80x = 7,051,216,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,216,792.38/129,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,353.10

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