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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,855.32, 194,870.46 and 50,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,855.32, 194,870.46 and 50,960.24 is: 76,474.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,855.32 : 194,870.46 = 50,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,855.32/194,870.46 = 50,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,855.32x = 194,870.46 × 50,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,855.32x = 9,930,644,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,644,436.16/129,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,474.69

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