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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,980.64, 194,970.96 and 46,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,980.64, 194,970.96 and 46,874.64 is: 70,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,980.64 : 194,970.96 = 46,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,980.64/194,970.96 = 46,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,980.64x = 194,970.96 × 46,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,980.64x = 9,139,193,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,193,560.45/129,980.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,311.96

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