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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,898.24, 194,856.16 and 45,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,898.24, 194,856.16 and 45,648.16 is: 68,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,898.24 : 194,856.16 = 45,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,898.24/194,856.16 = 45,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,898.24x = 194,856.16 × 45,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,898.24x = 8,894,825,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,825,168.67/129,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,475.33

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