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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,875.92, 196,411.68 and 50,926.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,875.92, 196,411.68 and 50,926.49 is: 76,427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,875.92 : 196,411.68 = 50,926.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,875.92/196,411.68 = 50,926.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,875.92x = 196,411.68 × 50,926.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,875.92x = 10,002,557,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,557,457.40/130,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,427.79

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