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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,271.34, 201,423.42 and 45,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,271.34, 201,423.42 and 45,550.23 is: 68,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,271.34 : 201,423.42 = 45,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,271.34/201,423.42 = 45,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,271.34x = 201,423.42 × 45,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,271.34x = 9,174,883,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,883,108.39/134,271.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,330.91

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