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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,873.92, 196,408.68 and 50,924.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,873.92, 196,408.68 and 50,924.49 is: 76,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,873.92 : 196,408.68 = 50,924.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,873.92/196,408.68 = 50,924.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,873.92x = 196,408.68 × 50,924.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,873.92x = 10,002,011,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,011,860.57/130,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,424.79

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