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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,462.65, 195,632.29 and 50,538.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,462.65, 195,632.29 and 50,538.05 is: 75,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,462.65 : 195,632.29 = 50,538.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,462.65/195,632.29 = 50,538.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,462.65x = 195,632.29 × 50,538.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,462.65x = 9,886,874,680.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,874,680.34/130,462.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,783.18

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