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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,581.58, 194,399.64 and 73,448.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,581.58, 194,399.64 and 73,448.58 is: 110,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,581.58 : 194,399.64 = 73,448.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,581.58/194,399.64 = 73,448.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,581.58x = 194,399.64 × 73,448.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,581.58x = 14,278,377,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,377,510.51/129,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,188.33

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