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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,745.56, 196,093.26 and 50,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,745.56, 196,093.26 and 50,783.44 is: 76,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,745.56 : 196,093.26 = 50,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,745.56/196,093.26 = 50,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,745.56x = 196,093.26 × 50,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,745.56x = 9,958,290,303.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,290,303.61/130,745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,165.42

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