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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,006.74, 201,107.04 and 49,778.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,006.74, 201,107.04 and 49,778.62 is: 74,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,006.74 : 201,107.04 = 49,778.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,006.74/201,107.04 = 49,778.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,006.74x = 201,107.04 × 49,778.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,006.74x = 10,010,830,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,830,923.48/134,006.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,703.94

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