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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,385.08, 201,596.15 and 45,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,385.08, 201,596.15 and 45,614.75 is: 68,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,385.08 : 201,596.15 = 45,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,385.08/201,596.15 = 45,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,385.08x = 201,596.15 × 45,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,385.08x = 9,195,757,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,757,983.21/134,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,428.41

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