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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,939.20, 194,908.80 and 36,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,939.20, 194,908.80 and 36,460.80 is: 54,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,939.20 : 194,908.80 = 36,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,939.20/194,908.80 = 36,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,939.20x = 194,908.80 × 36,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,939.20x = 7,106,530,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,530,775.04/129,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,691.20

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