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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,001.83, 201,004.56 and 49,729.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,001.83, 201,004.56 and 49,729.43 is: 74,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,001.83 : 201,004.56 = 49,729.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,001.83/201,004.56 = 49,729.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,001.83x = 201,004.56 × 49,729.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,001.83x = 9,995,841,191.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,841,191.18/134,001.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,594.81

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