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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,815.80, 194,723.70 and 73,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,815.80, 194,723.70 and 73,634.20 is: 110,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,815.80 : 194,723.70 = 73,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,815.80/194,723.70 = 73,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,815.80x = 194,723.70 × 73,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,815.80x = 14,338,323,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,323,870.54/129,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,451.30

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