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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,787.20, 194,572.80 and 54,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,787.20, 194,572.80 and 54,964.80 is: 82,401.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,787.20 : 194,572.80 = 54,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,787.20/194,572.80 = 54,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,787.20x = 194,572.80 × 54,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,787.20x = 10,694,655,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,655,037.44/129,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,401.46

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