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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,135.88, 193,703.82 and 45,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,135.88, 193,703.82 and 45,971.56 is: 68,957.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,135.88 : 193,703.82 = 45,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,135.88/193,703.82 = 45,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,135.88x = 193,703.82 × 45,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,135.88x = 8,904,866,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,866,783.36/129,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,957.34

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