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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,942.30, 194,767.65 and 73,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,942.30, 194,767.65 and 73,809.30 is: 110,631.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,942.30 : 194,767.65 = 73,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,942.30/194,767.65 = 73,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,942.30x = 194,767.65 × 73,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,942.30x = 14,375,663,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375,663,909.15/129,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,631.13

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