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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,865.04, 194,649.90 and 54,938.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,865.04, 194,649.90 and 54,938.42 is: 82,345.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,865.04 : 194,649.90 = 54,938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,865.04/194,649.90 = 54,938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,865.04x = 194,649.90 × 54,938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,865.04x = 10,693,757,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,757,959.16/129,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,345.16

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