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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,750.40, 194,611.20 and 36,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,750.40, 194,611.20 and 36,265.60 is: 54,394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,750.40 : 194,611.20 = 36,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,750.40/194,611.20 = 36,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,750.40x = 194,611.20 × 36,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,750.40x = 7,057,691,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,691,934.72/129,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,394.38

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