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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,475.18, 201,731.26 and 45,704.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,475.18, 201,731.26 and 45,704.86 is: 68,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,475.18 : 201,731.26 = 45,704.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,475.18/201,731.26 = 45,704.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,475.18x = 201,731.26 × 45,704.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,475.18x = 9,220,098,995.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,098,995.92/134,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,563.57

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