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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,916.80, 194,875.20 and 73,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,916.80, 194,875.20 and 73,735.20 is: 110,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,916.80 : 194,875.20 = 73,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,916.80/194,875.20 = 73,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,916.80x = 194,875.20 × 73,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,916.80x = 14,369,161,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,161,847.04/129,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,602.80

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