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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,953.32, 194,929.84 and 48,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,953.32, 194,929.84 and 48,915.48 is: 73,373.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,953.32 : 194,929.84 = 48,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,953.32/194,929.84 = 48,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,953.32x = 194,929.84 × 48,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,953.32x = 9,535,086,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,086,567.63/129,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,373.17

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