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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,432.10, 201,648.15 and 45,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,432.10, 201,648.15 and 45,785.70 is: 68,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,432.10 : 201,648.15 = 45,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,432.10/201,648.15 = 45,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,432.10x = 201,648.15 × 45,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,432.10x = 9,232,601,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,601,701.46/134,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,678.55

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