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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,777.60, 194,666.40 and 31,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,777.60, 194,666.40 and 31,281.60 is: 46,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,777.60 : 194,666.40 = 31,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,777.60/194,666.40 = 31,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,777.60x = 194,666.40 × 31,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,777.60x = 6,089,476,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,476,458.24/129,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,922.40

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