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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,426.51, 194,127 and 40,677.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,426.51, 194,127 and 40,677.65 is: 61,012.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,426.51 : 194,127 = 40,677.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,426.51/194,127 = 40,677.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,426.51x = 194,127 × 40,677.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,426.51x = 7,896,629,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,629,190.92/129,426.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,012.46

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