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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,936.95, 194,905.43 and 31,440.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,936.95, 194,905.43 and 31,440.95 is: 47,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,936.95 : 194,905.43 = 31,440.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,936.95/194,905.43 = 31,440.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,936.95x = 194,905.43 × 31,440.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,936.95x = 6,128,010,747.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,010,747.63/129,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,161.42

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