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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,767.20, 194,626.80 and 36,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,767.20, 194,626.80 and 36,253.60 is: 54,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,767.20 : 194,626.80 = 36,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,767.20/194,626.80 = 36,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,767.20x = 194,626.80 × 36,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,767.20x = 7,055,922,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,922,156.48/129,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,373.70

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