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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,478.73, 201,659.76 and 45,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,478.73, 201,659.76 and 45,708.40 is: 68,542.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,478.73 : 201,659.76 = 45,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,478.73/201,659.76 = 45,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,478.73x = 201,659.76 × 45,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,478.73x = 9,217,544,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,544,973.98/134,478.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,542.77

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