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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,645.42, 194,468.09 and 31,149.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,645.42, 194,468.09 and 31,149.42 is: 46,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,645.42 : 194,468.09 = 31,149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,645.42/194,468.09 = 31,149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,645.42x = 194,468.09 × 31,149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,645.42x = 6,057,568,056.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,568,056.26/129,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,724.12

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