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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,098.60, 201,019.90 and 49,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,098.60, 201,019.90 and 49,836.20 is: 74,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,098.60 : 201,019.90 = 49,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,098.60/201,019.90 = 49,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,098.60x = 201,019.90 × 49,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,098.60x = 10,018,067,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,067,940.38/134,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,706.73

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