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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,754.80, 194,632.20 and 36,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,754.80, 194,632.20 and 36,260.40 is: 54,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,754.80 : 194,632.20 = 36,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,754.80/194,632.20 = 36,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,754.80x = 194,632.20 × 36,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,754.80x = 7,057,441,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,441,424.88/129,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,390.60

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