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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,851.20, 194,623.20 and 54,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,851.20, 194,623.20 and 54,971.20 is: 82,391.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,851.20 : 194,623.20 = 54,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,851.20/194,623.20 = 54,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,851.20x = 194,623.20 × 54,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,851.20x = 10,698,670,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,670,851.84/129,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,391.77

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