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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,986.64, 194,979.96 and 46,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,986.64, 194,979.96 and 46,880.64 is: 70,320.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,986.64 : 194,979.96 = 46,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,986.64/194,979.96 = 46,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,986.64x = 194,979.96 × 46,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,986.64x = 9,140,785,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,785,311.97/129,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,320.96

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