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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,860.40, 194,790.60 and 74,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,860.40, 194,790.60 and 74,410.80 is: 111,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,860.40 : 194,790.60 = 74,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,860.40/194,790.60 = 74,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,860.40x = 194,790.60 × 74,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,860.40x = 14,494,524,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,524,378.48/129,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,616.20

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