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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,863.80, 194,795.70 and 50,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,863.80, 194,795.70 and 50,980.60 is: 76,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,863.80 : 194,795.70 = 50,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,863.80/194,795.70 = 50,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,863.80x = 194,795.70 × 50,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,863.80x = 9,930,801,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,801,663.42/129,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,470.90

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