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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,852.08, 194,778.12 and 31,356.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,852.08, 194,778.12 and 31,356.08 is: 47,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,852.08 : 194,778.12 = 31,356.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,852.08/194,778.12 = 31,356.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,852.08x = 194,778.12 × 31,356.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,852.08x = 6,107,478,312.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,478,312.97/129,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,034.12

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