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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,951.20, 194,926.80 and 31,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,951.20, 194,926.80 and 31,455.20 is: 47,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,951.20 : 194,926.80 = 31,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,951.20/194,926.80 = 31,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,951.20x = 194,926.80 × 31,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,951.20x = 6,131,460,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,460,504.73/129,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,182.79

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