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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,573.58, 201,853.64 and 50,327.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,573.58, 201,853.64 and 50,327.53 is: 75,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,573.58 : 201,853.64 = 50,327.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,573.58/201,853.64 = 50,327.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,573.58x = 201,853.64 × 50,327.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,573.58x = 10,158,794,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,794,743.89/134,573.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,488.78

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