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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,548.56, 201,752.76 and 50,239.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,548.56, 201,752.76 and 50,239.39 is: 75,332.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,548.56 : 201,752.76 = 50,239.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,548.56/201,752.76 = 50,239.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,548.56x = 201,752.76 × 50,239.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,548.56x = 10,135,935,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,935,584.87/134,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,332.92

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