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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,796.73, 196,149.87 and 50,815.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,796.73, 196,149.87 and 50,815.85 is: 76,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,796.73 : 196,149.87 = 50,815.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,796.73/196,149.87 = 50,815.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,796.73x = 196,149.87 × 50,815.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,796.73x = 9,967,521,390.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,521,390.69/130,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,206.20

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