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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,003.42, 193,498.26 and 40,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,003.42, 193,498.26 and 40,246.74 is: 60,367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,003.42 : 193,498.26 = 40,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,003.42/193,498.26 = 40,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,003.42x = 193,498.26 × 40,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,003.42x = 7,787,674,160.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,674,160.67/129,003.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,367.97

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