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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,730.72, 201,986.37 and 50,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,730.72, 201,986.37 and 50,443.56 is: 75,624.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,730.72 : 201,986.37 = 50,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,730.72/201,986.37 = 50,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,730.72x = 201,986.37 × 50,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,730.72x = 10,188,911,574.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,911,574.28/134,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,624.26

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