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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,422.31, 201,492.79 and 50,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,422.31, 201,492.79 and 50,148.56 is: 75,170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,422.31 : 201,492.79 = 50,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,422.31/201,492.79 = 50,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,422.31x = 201,492.79 × 50,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,422.31x = 10,104,573,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,573,268.88/134,422.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,170.36

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