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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,816.40, 194,724.60 and 73,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,816.40, 194,724.60 and 73,829.20 is: 110,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,816.40 : 194,724.60 = 73,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,816.40/194,724.60 = 73,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,816.40x = 194,724.60 × 73,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,816.40x = 14,376,361,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,361,438.32/129,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,743.80

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