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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,973.80, 194,814.90 and 73,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,973.80, 194,814.90 and 73,840.80 is: 110,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,973.80 : 194,814.90 = 73,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,973.80/194,814.90 = 73,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,973.80x = 194,814.90 × 73,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,973.80x = 14,385,288,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,288,067.92/129,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,678.37

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