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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,158.86, 201,331.35 and 49,995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,158.86, 201,331.35 and 49,995.90 is: 75,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,158.86 : 201,331.35 = 49,995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,158.86/201,331.35 = 49,995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,158.86x = 201,331.35 × 49,995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,158.86x = 10,065,742,041.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,742,041.47/134,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,028.53

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