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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,438.10, 201,657.15 and 45,791.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,438.10, 201,657.15 and 45,791.70 is: 68,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,438.10 : 201,657.15 = 45,791.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,438.10/201,657.15 = 45,791.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,438.10x = 201,657.15 × 45,791.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,438.10x = 9,234,223,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,223,715.66/134,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,687.55

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