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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,389.73, 201,562.52 and 50,127.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,389.73, 201,562.52 and 50,127.86 is: 75,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,389.73 : 201,562.52 = 50,127.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,389.73/201,562.52 = 50,127.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,389.73x = 201,562.52 × 50,127.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,389.73x = 10,103,896,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,896,525.36/134,389.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,183.55

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