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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,209.20, 193,813.80 and 40,489.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,209.20, 193,813.80 and 40,489.90 is: 60,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,209.20 : 193,813.80 = 40,489.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,209.20/193,813.80 = 40,489.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,209.20x = 193,813.80 × 40,489.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,209.20x = 7,847,501,380.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,501,380.62/129,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,734.85

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