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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,902.80, 194,708.40 and 55,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,902.80, 194,708.40 and 55,010.20 is: 82,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,902.80 : 194,708.40 = 55,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,902.80/194,708.40 = 55,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,902.80x = 194,708.40 × 55,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,902.80x = 10,710,948,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,948,025.68/129,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,453.56

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