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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,442.60, 201,663.90 and 45,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,442.60, 201,663.90 and 45,796.20 is: 68,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,442.60 : 201,663.90 = 45,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,442.60/201,663.90 = 45,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,442.60x = 201,663.90 × 45,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,442.60x = 9,235,440,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,440,297.18/134,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,694.30

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