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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,855.60, 194,734.80 and 45,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,855.60, 194,734.80 and 45,583.20 is: 68,357.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,855.60 : 194,734.80 = 45,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,855.60/194,734.80 = 45,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,855.60x = 194,734.80 × 45,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,855.60x = 8,876,635,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,635,335.36/129,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,357.74

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