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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,002.96, 201,039.29 and 49,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,002.96, 201,039.29 and 49,787.40 is: 74,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,002.96 : 201,039.29 = 49,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,002.96/201,039.29 = 49,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,002.96x = 201,039.29 × 49,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,002.96x = 10,009,222,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,222,965.08/134,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,694.05

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