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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,138.01, 201,207.05 and 49,887.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,138.01, 201,207.05 and 49,887.17 is: 74,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,138.01 : 201,207.05 = 49,887.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,138.01/201,207.05 = 49,887.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,138.01x = 201,207.05 × 49,887.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,138.01x = 10,037,649,427.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,649,427.23/134,138.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,830.76

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