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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,557.44, 201,766.10 and 50,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,557.44, 201,766.10 and 50,248.28 is: 75,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,557.44 : 201,766.10 = 50,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,557.44/201,766.10 = 50,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,557.44x = 201,766.10 × 50,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,557.44x = 10,138,398,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,398,227.24/134,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,346.25

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