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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,020.18, 194,870.70 and 73,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,020.18, 194,870.70 and 73,907.28 is: 110,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,020.18 : 194,870.70 = 73,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,020.18/194,870.70 = 73,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,020.18x = 194,870.70 × 73,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,020.18x = 14,402,363,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,363,388.70/130,020.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,770.22

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