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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,465.40, 201,698.08 and 45,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,465.40, 201,698.08 and 45,782.52 is: 68,673.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,465.40 : 201,698.08 = 45,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,465.40/201,698.08 = 45,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,465.40x = 201,698.08 × 45,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,465.40x = 9,234,246,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,246,381.56/134,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,673.77

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