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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,877.20, 194,817.72 and 36,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,877.20, 194,817.72 and 36,377.04 is: 54,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,877.20 : 194,817.72 = 36,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,877.20/194,817.72 = 36,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,877.20x = 194,817.72 × 36,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,877.20x = 7,086,891,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,891,993.15/129,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,566.10

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