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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,221.52, 195,339.92 and 50,259.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,221.52, 195,339.92 and 50,259.94 is: 75,392.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,221.52 : 195,339.92 = 50,259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,221.52/195,339.92 = 50,259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,221.52x = 195,339.92 × 50,259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,221.52x = 9,817,772,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,772,658.80/130,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,392.86

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