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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,241.64, 201,236.70 and 45,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,241.64, 201,236.70 and 45,432.96 is: 68,106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,241.64 : 201,236.70 = 45,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,241.64/201,236.70 = 45,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,241.64x = 201,236.70 × 45,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,241.64x = 9,142,778,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,778,941.63/134,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,106.88

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