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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,242.35, 201,349.66 and 45,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,242.35, 201,349.66 and 45,493.56 is: 68,235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,242.35 : 201,349.66 = 45,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,242.35/201,349.66 = 45,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,242.35x = 201,349.66 × 45,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,242.35x = 9,160,112,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,112,838.19/134,242.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,235.64

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