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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,746.40, 194,619.60 and 73,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,746.40, 194,619.60 and 73,759.20 is: 110,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,746.40 : 194,619.60 = 73,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,746.40/194,619.60 = 73,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,746.40x = 194,619.60 × 73,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,746.40x = 14,354,986,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354,986,000.32/129,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,638.80

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