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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,872.80, 194,809.20 and 46,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,872.80, 194,809.20 and 46,736.80 is: 70,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,872.80 : 194,809.20 = 46,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,872.80/194,809.20 = 46,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,872.80x = 194,809.20 × 46,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,872.80x = 9,104,758,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,758,618.56/129,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,105.20

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