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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,489.14, 201,714.63 and 45,729.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,489.14, 201,714.63 and 45,729.79 is: 68,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,489.14 : 201,714.63 = 45,729.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,489.14/201,714.63 = 45,729.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,489.14x = 201,714.63 × 45,729.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,489.14x = 9,224,367,669.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,367,669.83/134,489.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,588.20

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