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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,872.70, 194,796.90 and 36,376.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,872.70, 194,796.90 and 36,376.02 is: 54,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,872.70 : 194,796.90 = 36,376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,872.70/194,796.90 = 36,376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,872.70x = 194,796.90 × 36,376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,872.70x = 7,085,935,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,935,930.34/129,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,560.63

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