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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,824.40, 194,714.52 and 36,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,824.40, 194,714.52 and 36,308.40 is: 54,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,824.40 : 194,714.52 = 36,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,824.40/194,714.52 = 36,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,824.40x = 194,714.52 × 36,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,824.40x = 7,069,772,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,772,677.97/129,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,456.42

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