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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,741.60, 194,468.40 and 50,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,741.60, 194,468.40 and 50,829.60 is: 76,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,741.60 : 194,468.40 = 50,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,741.60/194,468.40 = 50,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,741.60x = 194,468.40 × 50,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,741.60x = 9,884,750,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,750,984.64/129,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,187.98

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