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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,819.20, 194,728.80 and 73,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,819.20, 194,728.80 and 73,601.60 is: 110,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,819.20 : 194,728.80 = 73,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,819.20/194,728.80 = 73,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,819.20x = 194,728.80 × 73,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,819.20x = 14,332,351,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332,351,246.08/129,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,402.40

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