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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,632.48, 194,442.20 and 50,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,632.48, 194,442.20 and 50,761.20 is: 76,139.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,632.48 : 194,442.20 = 50,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,632.48/194,442.20 = 50,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,632.48x = 194,442.20 × 50,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,632.48x = 9,870,119,402.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,119,402.64/129,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,139.25

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