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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,657.45, 201,991.28 and 50,408.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,657.45, 201,991.28 and 50,408.75 is: 75,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,657.45 : 201,991.28 = 50,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,657.45/201,991.28 = 50,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,657.45x = 201,991.28 × 50,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,657.45x = 10,182,126,673.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,126,673.70/134,657.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,615.03

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