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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,868.94, 194,655.90 and 54,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,868.94, 194,655.90 and 54,942.32 is: 82,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,868.94 : 194,655.90 = 54,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,868.94/194,655.90 = 54,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,868.94x = 194,655.90 × 54,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,868.94x = 10,694,846,747.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,846,747.69/129,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,351.07

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