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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,988.74, 194,994.16 and 36,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,988.74, 194,994.16 and 36,494.48 is: 54,744.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,988.74 : 194,994.16 = 36,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,988.74/194,994.16 = 36,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,988.74x = 194,994.16 × 36,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,988.74x = 7,116,210,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,210,472.24/129,988.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,744.82

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