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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,142.40, 201,140.70 and 45,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,142.40, 201,140.70 and 45,350.20 is: 68,000.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,142.40 : 201,140.70 = 45,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,142.40/201,140.70 = 45,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,142.40x = 201,140.70 × 45,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,142.40x = 9,121,770,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,770,973.14/134,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,000.65

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