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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,870.90, 194,806.35 and 74,421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,870.90, 194,806.35 and 74,421.30 is: 111,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,870.90 : 194,806.35 = 74,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,870.90/194,806.35 = 74,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,870.90x = 194,806.35 × 74,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,870.90x = 14,497,741,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,741,815.26/129,870.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,631.95

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