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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,736.80, 194,605.20 and 73,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,736.80, 194,605.20 and 73,555.20 is: 110,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,736.80 : 194,605.20 = 73,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,736.80/194,605.20 = 73,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,736.80x = 194,605.20 × 73,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,736.80x = 14,314,224,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,224,407.04/129,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,332.80

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