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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,616.40, 194,424.60 and 73,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,616.40, 194,424.60 and 73,629.20 is: 110,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,616.40 : 194,424.60 = 73,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,616.40/194,424.60 = 73,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,616.40x = 194,424.60 × 73,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,616.40x = 14,315,327,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,327,758.32/129,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,443.80

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