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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,540.63, 194,310.96 and 74,097.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,540.63, 194,310.96 and 74,097.75 is: 111,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,540.63 : 194,310.96 = 74,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,540.63/194,310.96 = 74,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,540.63x = 194,310.96 × 74,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,540.63x = 14,398,004,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,398,004,936.34/129,540.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,146.63

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