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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,518.53, 201,707.73 and 50,209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,518.53, 201,707.73 and 50,209.37 is: 75,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,518.53 : 201,707.73 = 50,209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,518.53/201,707.73 = 50,209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,518.53x = 201,707.73 × 50,209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,518.53x = 10,127,617,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,617,227.18/134,518.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,287.90

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