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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,883.20, 194,716.80 and 55,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,883.20, 194,716.80 and 55,060.80 is: 82,545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,883.20 : 194,716.80 = 55,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,883.20/194,716.80 = 55,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,883.20x = 194,716.80 × 55,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,883.20x = 10,721,262,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,262,781.44/129,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,545.42

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