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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,852.32, 194,865.95 and 50,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,852.32, 194,865.95 and 50,957.24 is: 76,470.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,852.32 : 194,865.95 = 50,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,852.32/194,865.95 = 50,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,852.32x = 194,865.95 × 50,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,852.32x = 9,929,830,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,830,135.04/129,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,470.18

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