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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,969.90, 194,954.85 and 59,985.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,969.90, 194,954.85 and 59,985.90 is: 89,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,969.90 : 194,954.85 = 59,985.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,969.90/194,954.85 = 59,985.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,969.90x = 194,954.85 × 59,985.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,969.90x = 11,694,542,136.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,542,136.62/129,969.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,978.85

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