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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,011.61, 201,010.82 and 49,788.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,011.61, 201,010.82 and 49,788.17 is: 74,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,011.61 : 201,010.82 = 49,788.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,011.61/201,010.82 = 49,788.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,011.61x = 201,010.82 × 49,788.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,011.61x = 10,007,960,629.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,960,629.06/134,011.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,679.80

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