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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,506.32, 201,774.12 and 50,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,506.32, 201,774.12 and 50,306.88 is: 75,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,506.32 : 201,774.12 = 50,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,506.32/201,774.12 = 50,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,506.32x = 201,774.12 × 50,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,506.32x = 10,150,626,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,626,441.95/134,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,465.80

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