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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,852.23, 194,753.73 and 45,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,852.23, 194,753.73 and 45,592.58 is: 68,380.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,852.23 : 194,753.73 = 45,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,852.23/194,753.73 = 45,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,852.23x = 194,753.73 × 45,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,852.23x = 8,879,325,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,325,673.18/129,852.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,380.24

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