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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,774.86, 194,661.93 and 31,278.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,774.86, 194,661.93 and 31,278.86 is: 46,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,774.86 : 194,661.93 = 31,278.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,774.86/194,661.93 = 31,278.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,774.86x = 194,661.93 × 31,278.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,774.86x = 6,088,803,255.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,803,255.80/129,774.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,918.20

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