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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,271.35, 201,401.84 and 45,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,271.35, 201,401.84 and 45,524.86 is: 68,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,271.35 : 201,401.84 = 45,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,271.35/201,401.84 = 45,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,271.35x = 201,401.84 × 45,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,271.35x = 9,168,790,746.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,790,746.49/134,271.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,285.54

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