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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,236.26, 201,450.30 and 48,846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,236.26, 201,450.30 and 48,846.89 is: 73,305.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,236.26 : 201,450.30 = 48,846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,236.26/201,450.30 = 48,846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,236.26x = 201,450.30 × 48,846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,236.26x = 9,840,220,644.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,220,644.57/134,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,305.24

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