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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,255.62, 195,375.92 and 50,277.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,255.62, 195,375.92 and 50,277.95 is: 75,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,255.62 : 195,375.92 = 50,277.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,255.62/195,375.92 = 50,277.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,255.62x = 195,375.92 × 50,277.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,255.62x = 9,823,099,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,099,508.69/130,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,414.02

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