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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,405.62, 201,601.74 and 50,159.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,405.62, 201,601.74 and 50,159.34 is: 75,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,405.62 : 201,601.74 = 50,159.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,405.62/201,601.74 = 50,159.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,405.62x = 201,601.74 × 50,159.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,405.62x = 10,112,210,409.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,210,409.35/134,405.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,236.52

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