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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,740.01, 194,621.36 and 36,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,740.01, 194,621.36 and 36,246.03 is: 54,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,740.01 : 194,621.36 = 36,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,740.01/194,621.36 = 36,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,740.01x = 194,621.36 × 36,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,740.01x = 7,054,251,471.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,251,471.97/129,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,372.21

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