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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,904.80, 194,857.20 and 46,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,904.80, 194,857.20 and 46,768.80 is: 70,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,904.80 : 194,857.20 = 46,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,904.80/194,857.20 = 46,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,904.80x = 194,857.20 × 46,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,904.80x = 9,113,237,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,237,415.36/129,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,153.20

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