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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,476.72, 201,656.75 and 45,706.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,476.72, 201,656.75 and 45,706.39 is: 68,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,476.72 : 201,656.75 = 45,706.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,476.72/201,656.75 = 45,706.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,476.72x = 201,656.75 × 45,706.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,476.72x = 9,217,001,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,001,053.35/134,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,539.75

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