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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,769.68, 194,644.80 and 36,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,769.68, 194,644.80 and 36,282.72 is: 54,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,769.68 : 194,644.80 = 36,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,769.68/194,644.80 = 36,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,769.68x = 194,644.80 × 36,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,769.68x = 7,062,242,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,242,777.86/129,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,421.36

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