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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,241.10, 201,347.79 and 45,492.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,241.10, 201,347.79 and 45,492.31 is: 68,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,241.10 : 201,347.79 = 45,492.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,241.10/201,347.79 = 45,492.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,241.10x = 201,347.79 × 45,492.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,241.10x = 9,159,776,080.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,776,080.49/134,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,233.77

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