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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,860.92, 202,268.68 and 49,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,860.92, 202,268.68 and 49,454.12 is: 74,172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,860.92 : 202,268.68 = 49,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,860.92/202,268.68 = 49,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,860.92x = 202,268.68 × 49,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,860.92x = 10,003,019,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,019,572.96/134,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,172.86

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