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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,486.40, 201,671.22 and 45,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,486.40, 201,671.22 and 45,716.04 is: 68,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,486.40 : 201,671.22 = 45,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,486.40/201,671.22 = 45,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,486.40x = 201,671.22 × 45,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,486.40x = 9,219,609,560.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,609,560.37/134,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,554.21

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