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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,886.61, 196,339.86 and 50,890.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,886.61, 196,339.86 and 50,890.21 is: 76,339.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,886.61 : 196,339.86 = 50,890.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,886.61/196,339.86 = 50,890.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,886.61x = 196,339.86 × 50,890.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,886.61x = 9,991,776,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,776,494.56/130,886.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,339.18

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