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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,251.60, 193,798.02 and 50,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,251.60, 193,798.02 and 50,273.80 is: 75,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,251.60 : 193,798.02 = 50,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,251.60/193,798.02 = 50,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,251.60x = 193,798.02 × 50,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,251.60x = 9,742,962,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,962,897.88/129,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,379.82

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