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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,736.32, 201,994.80 and 50,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,736.32, 201,994.80 and 50,449.28 is: 75,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,736.32 : 201,994.80 = 50,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,736.32/201,994.80 = 50,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,736.32x = 201,994.80 × 50,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,736.32x = 10,190,492,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,492,223.74/134,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,632.85

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