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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,742.56, 194,496.72 and 46,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,742.56, 194,496.72 and 46,617.12 is: 69,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,742.56 : 194,496.72 = 46,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,742.56/194,496.72 = 46,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,742.56x = 194,496.72 × 46,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,742.56x = 9,066,876,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,876,935.85/129,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,883.60

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