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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,871.73, 202,285.11 and 49,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,871.73, 202,285.11 and 49,464.92 is: 74,189.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,871.73 : 202,285.11 = 49,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,871.73/202,285.11 = 49,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,871.73x = 202,285.11 × 49,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,871.73x = 10,006,016,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,016,783.34/134,871.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,189.13

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