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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,956.60, 194,999.70 and 73,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,956.60, 194,999.70 and 73,839.80 is: 110,796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,956.60 : 194,999.70 = 73,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,956.60/194,999.70 = 73,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,956.60x = 194,999.70 × 73,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,956.60x = 14,398,738,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,398,738,848.06/129,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,796.52

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