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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,632.40, 194,470.20 and 50,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,632.40, 194,470.20 and 50,749.20 is: 76,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,632.40 : 194,470.20 = 50,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,632.40/194,470.20 = 50,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,632.40x = 194,470.20 × 50,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,632.40x = 9,869,207,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,207,073.84/129,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,132.26

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