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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,790.80, 194,647.80 and 50,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,790.80, 194,647.80 and 50,859.60 is: 76,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,790.80 : 194,647.80 = 50,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,790.80/194,647.80 = 50,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,790.80x = 194,647.80 × 50,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,790.80x = 9,899,709,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,709,248.88/129,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,274.35

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