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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,212.84, 193,820.07 and 40,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,212.84, 193,820.07 and 40,459.52 is: 60,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,212.84 : 193,820.07 = 40,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,212.84/193,820.07 = 40,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,212.84x = 193,820.07 × 40,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,212.84x = 7,841,866,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,866,998.57/129,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,689.53

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