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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,737.08, 194,602.02 and 36,240.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,737.08, 194,602.02 and 36,240.28 is: 54,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,737.08 : 194,602.02 = 36,240.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,737.08/194,602.02 = 36,240.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,737.08x = 194,602.02 × 36,240.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,737.08x = 7,052,431,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,431,693.37/129,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,359.41

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