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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,986.80, 194,980.20 and 73,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,986.80, 194,980.20 and 73,805.20 is: 110,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,986.80 : 194,980.20 = 73,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,986.80/194,980.20 = 73,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,986.80x = 194,980.20 × 73,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,986.80x = 14,390,552,657.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,552,657.04/129,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,707.80

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