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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,775.86, 194,663.43 and 31,279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,775.86, 194,663.43 and 31,279.86 is: 46,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,775.86 : 194,663.43 = 31,279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,775.86/194,663.43 = 31,279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,775.86x = 194,663.43 × 31,279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,775.86x = 6,089,044,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,044,837.52/129,775.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,919.70

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