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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,789.70, 194,695.89 and 36,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,789.70, 194,695.89 and 36,295.72 is: 54,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,789.70 : 194,695.89 = 36,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,789.70/194,695.89 = 36,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,789.70x = 194,695.89 × 36,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,789.70x = 7,066,626,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,626,885.74/129,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,446.75

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