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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,735.34, 194,588.54 and 34,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,735.34, 194,588.54 and 34,974.96 is: 52,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,735.34 : 194,588.54 = 34,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,735.34/194,588.54 = 34,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,735.34x = 194,588.54 × 34,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,735.34x = 6,805,726,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,726,402.96/129,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,458.54

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