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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,819.80, 194,729.70 and 73,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,819.80, 194,729.70 and 73,638.20 is: 110,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,819.80 : 194,729.70 = 73,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,819.80/194,729.70 = 73,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,819.80x = 194,729.70 × 73,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,819.80x = 14,339,544,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,544,594.54/129,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,457.30

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