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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,832.62, 194,748.93 and 31,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,832.62, 194,748.93 and 31,336.62 is: 47,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,832.62 : 194,748.93 = 31,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,832.62/194,748.93 = 31,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,832.62x = 194,748.93 × 31,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,832.62x = 6,102,773,214.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,773,214.82/129,832.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,004.93

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