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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,740.20, 194,456.70 and 54,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,740.20, 194,456.70 and 54,860.20 is: 82,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,740.20 : 194,456.70 = 54,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,740.20/194,456.70 = 54,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,740.20x = 194,456.70 × 54,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,740.20x = 10,667,933,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,933,453.34/129,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,225.35

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