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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,134.97, 69,195.99 and 33,140.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,134.97, 69,195.99 and 33,140.09 is: 45,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,134.97 : 69,195.99 = 33,140.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,134.97/69,195.99 = 33,140.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,134.97x = 69,195.99 × 33,140.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,134.97x = 2,293,160,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,160,990.26/50,134.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,739.75

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