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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,919.80, 194,879.70 and 73,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,919.80, 194,879.70 and 73,738.20 is: 110,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,919.80 : 194,879.70 = 73,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,919.80/194,879.70 = 73,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,919.80x = 194,879.70 × 73,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,919.80x = 14,370,078,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,078,294.54/129,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,607.30

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