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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,864.64, 202,318.86 and 50,631.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,864.64, 202,318.86 and 50,631.42 is: 75,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,864.64 : 202,318.86 = 50,631.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,864.64/202,318.86 = 50,631.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,864.64x = 202,318.86 × 50,631.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,864.64x = 10,243,691,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,691,174.58/134,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,955.35

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