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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,421.31, 201,491.29 and 50,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,421.31, 201,491.29 and 50,147.56 is: 75,168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,421.31 : 201,491.29 = 50,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,421.31/201,491.29 = 50,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,421.31x = 201,491.29 × 50,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,421.31x = 10,104,296,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,296,554.75/134,421.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,168.86

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