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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,845.37, 194,779.23 and 45,598.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,845.37, 194,779.23 and 45,598.31 is: 68,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,845.37 : 194,779.23 = 45,598.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,845.37/194,779.23 = 45,598.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,845.37x = 194,779.23 × 45,598.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,845.37x = 8,881,603,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,603,711.10/129,845.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,401.39

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