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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,466.38, 201,699.60 and 45,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,466.38, 201,699.60 and 45,783.56 is: 68,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,466.38 : 201,699.60 = 45,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,466.38/201,699.60 = 45,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,466.38x = 201,699.60 × 45,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,466.38x = 9,234,525,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,525,738.58/134,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,675.35

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