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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,652.45, 201,983.78 and 50,403.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,652.45, 201,983.78 and 50,403.75 is: 75,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,652.45 : 201,983.78 = 50,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,652.45/201,983.78 = 50,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,652.45x = 201,983.78 × 50,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,652.45x = 10,180,739,951.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,739,951.18/134,652.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,607.54

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