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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,575.20, 194,449.20 and 73,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,575.20, 194,449.20 and 73,415.20 is: 110,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,575.20 : 194,449.20 = 73,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,575.20/194,449.20 = 73,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,575.20x = 194,449.20 × 73,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,575.20x = 14,275,526,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,526,907.84/129,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,171.75

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