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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,647.80, 194,471.70 and 31,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,647.80, 194,471.70 and 31,151.80 is: 46,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,647.80 : 194,471.70 = 31,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,647.80/194,471.70 = 31,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,647.80x = 194,471.70 × 31,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,647.80x = 6,058,143,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,143,504.06/129,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.70

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