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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,741.40, 194,612.10 and 34,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,741.40, 194,612.10 and 34,971.40 is: 52,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,741.40 : 194,612.10 = 34,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,741.40/194,612.10 = 34,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,741.40x = 194,612.10 × 34,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,741.40x = 6,805,857,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,857,593.94/129,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,457.10

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