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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,493.70, 201,682.23 and 45,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,493.70, 201,682.23 and 45,723.40 is: 68,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,493.70 : 201,682.23 = 45,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,493.70/201,682.23 = 45,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,493.70x = 201,682.23 × 45,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,493.70x = 9,221,597,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,597,275.18/134,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,565.27

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