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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,635.13, 194,452.71 and 40,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,635.13, 194,452.71 and 40,897.62 is: 61,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,635.13 : 194,452.71 = 40,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,635.13/194,452.71 = 40,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,635.13x = 194,452.71 × 40,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,635.13x = 7,952,653,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,653,041.55/129,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,346.43

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