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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,870.73, 202,283.61 and 49,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,870.73, 202,283.61 and 49,463.92 is: 74,187.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,870.73 : 202,283.61 = 49,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,870.73/202,283.61 = 49,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,870.73x = 202,283.61 × 49,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,870.73x = 10,005,740,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,740,302.35/134,870.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,187.63

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