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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,178.16, 201,255.48 and 45,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,178.16, 201,255.48 and 45,429.64 is: 68,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,178.16 : 201,255.48 = 45,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,178.16/201,255.48 = 45,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,178.16x = 201,255.48 × 45,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,178.16x = 9,142,964,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,964,004.43/134,178.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,140.48

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