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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,731.60, 194,662.20 and 73,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,731.60, 194,662.20 and 73,614.80 is: 110,458.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,731.60 : 194,662.20 = 73,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,731.60/194,662.20 = 73,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,731.60x = 194,662.20 × 73,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,731.60x = 14,330,018,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,018,920.56/129,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,458.97

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