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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,780.54, 194,671.17 and 36,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,780.54, 194,671.17 and 36,287.10 is: 54,430.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,780.54 : 194,671.17 = 36,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,780.54/194,671.17 = 36,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,780.54x = 194,671.17 × 36,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,780.54x = 7,064,052,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,052,212.91/129,780.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,430.75

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