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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,779.06, 203,686.48 and 50,378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,779.06, 203,686.48 and 50,378.30 is: 75,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,779.06 : 203,686.48 = 50,378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,779.06/203,686.48 = 50,378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,779.06x = 203,686.48 × 50,378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,779.06x = 10,261,378,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,378,595.38/135,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,574.09

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