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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,334.72, 201,489.93 and 45,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,334.72, 201,489.93 and 45,578.16 is: 68,363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,334.72 : 201,489.93 = 45,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,334.72/201,489.93 = 45,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,334.72x = 201,489.93 × 45,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,334.72x = 9,183,540,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,540,267.93/134,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,363.12

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