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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,627.40, 194,462.70 and 50,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,627.40, 194,462.70 and 50,744.20 is: 76,124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,627.40 : 194,462.70 = 50,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,627.40/194,462.70 = 50,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,627.40x = 194,462.70 × 50,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,627.40x = 9,867,854,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,854,141.34/129,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,124.76

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