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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,815.40, 194,701.02 and 36,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,815.40, 194,701.02 and 36,299.40 is: 54,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,815.40 : 194,701.02 = 36,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,815.40/194,701.02 = 36,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,815.40x = 194,701.02 × 36,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,815.40x = 7,067,530,205.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,530,205.39/129,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,442.93

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