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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,969.20, 194,953.80 and 36,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,969.20, 194,953.80 and 36,462.80 is: 54,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,969.20 : 194,953.80 = 36,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,969.20/194,953.80 = 36,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,969.20x = 194,953.80 × 36,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,969.20x = 7,108,561,418.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,561,418.64/129,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,694.20

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