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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,135.21, 699,238.05 and 129,171.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,135.21, 699,238.05 and 129,171.97 is: 193,767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,135.21 : 699,238.05 = 129,171.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,135.21/699,238.05 = 129,171.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,135.21x = 699,238.05 × 129,171.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,135.21x = 90,321,956,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,321,956,417.46/466,135.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,767.72

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