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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,779.08, 194,668.62 and 31,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,779.08, 194,668.62 and 31,283.08 is: 46,924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,779.08 : 194,668.62 = 31,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,779.08/194,668.62 = 31,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,779.08x = 194,668.62 × 31,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,779.08x = 6,089,834,012.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,834,012.95/129,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,924.62

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