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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,974.80, 193,462.20 and 73,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,974.80, 193,462.20 and 73,678.80 is: 110,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,974.80 : 193,462.20 = 73,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,974.80/193,462.20 = 73,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,974.80x = 193,462.20 × 73,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,974.80x = 14,254,062,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,062,741.36/128,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,518.20

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