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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,750.80, 194,626.20 and 36,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,750.80, 194,626.20 and 36,256.40 is: 54,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,750.80 : 194,626.20 = 36,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,750.80/194,626.20 = 36,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,750.80x = 194,626.20 × 36,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,750.80x = 7,056,445,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,445,357.68/129,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,384.60

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