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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,712.60, 196,070.96 and 50,755.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,712.60, 196,070.96 and 50,755.21 is: 76,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,712.60 : 196,070.96 = 50,755.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,712.60/196,070.96 = 50,755.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,712.60x = 196,070.96 × 50,755.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,712.60x = 9,951,622,386.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,622,386.41/130,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,133.61

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