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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,795.80, 194,655.30 and 50,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,795.80, 194,655.30 and 50,864.60 is: 76,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,795.80 : 194,655.30 = 50,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,795.80/194,655.30 = 50,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,795.80x = 194,655.30 × 50,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,795.80x = 9,901,063,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,063,972.38/129,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,281.85

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