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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,935.44, 194,903.16 and 31,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,935.44, 194,903.16 and 31,439.44 is: 47,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,935.44 : 194,903.16 = 31,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,935.44/194,903.16 = 31,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,935.44x = 194,903.16 × 31,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,935.44x = 6,127,645,717.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,645,717.37/129,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,159.16

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