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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,235.34, 195,360.57 and 50,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,235.34, 195,360.57 and 50,273.76 is: 75,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,235.34 : 195,360.57 = 50,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,235.34/195,360.57 = 50,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,235.34x = 195,360.57 × 50,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,235.34x = 9,821,510,409.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,510,409.64/130,235.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,413.56

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