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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,315.80, 193,973.93 and 40,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,315.80, 193,973.93 and 40,576.12 is: 60,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,315.80 : 193,973.93 = 40,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,315.80/193,973.93 = 40,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,315.80x = 193,973.93 × 40,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,315.80x = 7,870,709,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,709,460.55/129,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,864.25

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