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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,855.20, 194,629.20 and 54,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,855.20, 194,629.20 and 54,975.20 is: 82,397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,855.20 : 194,629.20 = 54,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,855.20/194,629.20 = 54,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,855.20x = 194,629.20 × 54,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,855.20x = 10,699,779,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,779,195.84/129,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,397.77

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