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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,820.40, 194,708.52 and 36,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,820.40, 194,708.52 and 36,304.40 is: 54,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,820.40 : 194,708.52 = 36,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,820.40/194,708.52 = 36,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,820.40x = 194,708.52 × 36,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,820.40x = 7,068,775,993.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,775,993.49/129,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,450.43

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