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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,956.20, 194,934.30 and 36,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,956.20, 194,934.30 and 36,477.80 is: 54,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,956.20 : 194,934.30 = 36,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,956.20/194,934.30 = 36,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,956.20x = 194,934.30 × 36,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,956.20x = 7,110,774,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,774,408.54/129,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,716.70

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