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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,487.70, 201,673.23 and 45,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,487.70, 201,673.23 and 45,717.40 is: 68,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,487.70 : 201,673.23 = 45,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,487.70/201,673.23 = 45,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,487.70x = 201,673.23 × 45,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,487.70x = 9,219,975,725.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,975,725.20/134,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,556.27

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