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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,824.80, 194,737.20 and 73,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,824.80, 194,737.20 and 73,643.20 is: 110,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,824.80 : 194,737.20 = 73,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,824.80/194,737.20 = 73,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,824.80x = 194,737.20 × 73,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,824.80x = 14,341,070,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,070,567.04/129,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,464.80

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