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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,828.20, 194,828.70 and 73,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,828.20, 194,828.70 and 73,668.20 is: 110,551.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,828.20 : 194,828.70 = 73,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,828.20/194,828.70 = 73,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,828.20x = 194,828.70 × 73,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,828.20x = 14,352,679,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352,679,637.34/129,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,551.33

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