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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,817.80, 194,726.70 and 73,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,817.80, 194,726.70 and 73,636.20 is: 110,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,817.80 : 194,726.70 = 73,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,817.80/194,726.70 = 73,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,817.80x = 194,726.70 × 73,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,817.80x = 14,338,934,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,934,226.54/129,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,454.30

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