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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,623.20, 194,434.80 and 40,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,623.20, 194,434.80 and 40,903.90 is: 61,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,623.20 : 194,434.80 = 40,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,623.20/194,434.80 = 40,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,623.20x = 194,434.80 × 40,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,623.20x = 7,953,141,615.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,141,615.72/129,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,355.85

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