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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,743.60, 194,615.40 and 50,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,743.60, 194,615.40 and 50,831.60 is: 76,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,743.60 : 194,615.40 = 50,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,743.60/194,615.40 = 50,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,743.60x = 194,615.40 × 50,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,743.60x = 9,892,612,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,612,166.64/129,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,247.40

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