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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,740.60, 194,675.70 and 73,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,740.60, 194,675.70 and 73,623.80 is: 110,472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,740.60 : 194,675.70 = 73,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,740.60/194,675.70 = 73,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,740.60x = 194,675.70 × 73,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,740.60x = 14,332,764,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332,764,801.66/129,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,472.47

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