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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,946.80, 194,920.20 and 73,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,946.80, 194,920.20 and 73,765.20 is: 110,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,946.80 : 194,920.20 = 73,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,946.80/194,920.20 = 73,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,946.80x = 194,920.20 × 73,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,946.80x = 14,378,327,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,327,537.04/129,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,647.80

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