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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,499.20, 194,335.20 and 73,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,499.20, 194,335.20 and 73,339.20 is: 110,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,499.20 : 194,335.20 = 73,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,499.20/194,335.20 = 73,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,499.20x = 194,335.20 × 73,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,499.20x = 14,252,388,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,388,099.84/129,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,057.73

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