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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,855.82, 194,759.13 and 45,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,855.82, 194,759.13 and 45,596.18 is: 68,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,855.82 : 194,759.13 = 45,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,855.82/194,759.13 = 45,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,855.82x = 194,759.13 × 45,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,855.82x = 8,880,271,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,271,146.35/129,855.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,385.62

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