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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,869.94, 194,824.39 and 45,615.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,869.94, 194,824.39 and 45,615.25 is: 68,429.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,869.94 : 194,824.39 = 45,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,869.94/194,824.39 = 45,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,869.94x = 194,824.39 × 45,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,869.94x = 8,886,963,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,963,141.91/129,869.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,429.72

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