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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,967.20, 195,037.20 and 73,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,967.20, 195,037.20 and 73,807.20 is: 110,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,967.20 : 195,037.20 = 73,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,967.20/195,037.20 = 73,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,967.20x = 195,037.20 × 73,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,967.20x = 14,395,149,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,149,627.84/129,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,759.87

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