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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,636.75, 194,455.14 and 31,140.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,636.75, 194,455.14 and 31,140.75 is: 46,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,636.75 : 194,455.14 = 31,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,636.75/194,455.14 = 31,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,636.75x = 194,455.14 × 31,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,636.75x = 6,055,478,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,478,900.96/129,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,711.13

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