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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,545.76, 201,748.57 and 50,236.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,545.76, 201,748.57 and 50,236.59 is: 75,328.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,545.76 : 201,748.57 = 50,236.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,545.76/201,748.57 = 50,236.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,545.76x = 201,748.57 × 50,236.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,545.76x = 10,135,160,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,160,068.58/134,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,328.72

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