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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,423.82, 201,494.70 and 50,149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,423.82, 201,494.70 and 50,149.98 is: 75,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,423.82 : 201,494.70 = 50,149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,423.82/201,494.70 = 50,149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,423.82x = 201,494.70 × 50,149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,423.82x = 10,104,955,175.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,955,175.11/134,423.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,172.36

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