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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,860.80, 194,791.20 and 46,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,860.80, 194,791.20 and 46,724.80 is: 70,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,860.80 : 194,791.20 = 46,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,860.80/194,791.20 = 46,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,860.80x = 194,791.20 × 46,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,860.80x = 9,101,579,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,579,861.76/129,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,087.20

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