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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,846.40, 194,923.20 and 73,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,846.40, 194,923.20 and 73,731.20 is: 110,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,846.40 : 194,923.20 = 73,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,846.40/194,923.20 = 73,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,846.40x = 194,923.20 × 73,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,846.40x = 14,371,921,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,921,443.84/129,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,684.02

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