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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,819.20, 194,815.20 and 73,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,819.20, 194,815.20 and 73,659.20 is: 110,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,819.20 : 194,815.20 = 73,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,819.20/194,815.20 = 73,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,819.20x = 194,815.20 × 73,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,819.20x = 14,349,931,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,931,779.84/129,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,537.82

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