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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,815.20, 194,722.48 and 31,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,815.20, 194,722.48 and 31,319.20 is: 46,978.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,815.20 : 194,722.48 = 31,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,815.20/194,722.48 = 31,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,815.20x = 194,722.48 × 31,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,815.20x = 6,098,552,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,552,295.62/129,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,978.72

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