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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,467.60, 201,701.40 and 45,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,467.60, 201,701.40 and 45,821.20 is: 68,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,467.60 : 201,701.40 = 45,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,467.60/201,701.40 = 45,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,467.60x = 201,701.40 × 45,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,467.60x = 9,242,200,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,200,189.68/134,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,731.80

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