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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,924.80, 194,741.40 and 55,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,924.80, 194,741.40 and 55,032.20 is: 82,486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,924.80 : 194,741.40 = 55,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,924.80/194,741.40 = 55,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,924.80x = 194,741.40 × 55,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,924.80x = 10,717,047,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,047,673.08/129,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,486.54

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