Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,648, 194,472 and 31,152
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 129,648, 194,472 and 31,152 is: 46,728
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
129,648 : 194,472 = 31,152 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
129,648/194,472 = 31,152/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
129,648x = 194,472 × 31,152 - Step 4: Simplify right side
129,648x = 6,058,191,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,058,191,744/129,648 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 46,728
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