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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,196.48, 201,391.32 and 49,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,196.48, 201,391.32 and 49,968.36 is: 74,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,196.48 : 201,391.32 = 49,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,196.48/201,391.32 = 49,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,196.48x = 201,391.32 × 49,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,196.48x = 10,063,193,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,193,978.64/134,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,988.51

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