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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,032.54, 193,548.74 and 40,293.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,032.54, 193,548.74 and 40,293.65 is: 60,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,032.54 : 193,548.74 = 40,293.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,032.54/193,548.74 = 40,293.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,032.54x = 193,548.74 × 40,293.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,032.54x = 7,798,785,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,785,696.56/129,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,440.46

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