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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,002.74, 201,101.04 and 49,774.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,002.74, 201,101.04 and 49,774.62 is: 74,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,002.74 : 201,101.04 = 49,774.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,002.74/201,101.04 = 49,774.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,002.74x = 201,101.04 × 49,774.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,002.74x = 10,009,727,847.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,727,847.60/134,002.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,697.93

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