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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,736.20, 194,450.70 and 54,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,736.20, 194,450.70 and 54,856.20 is: 82,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,736.20 : 194,450.70 = 54,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,736.20/194,450.70 = 54,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,736.20x = 194,450.70 × 54,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,736.20x = 10,666,826,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,826,489.34/129,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,219.35

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