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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,495.60, 201,743.40 and 45,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,495.60, 201,743.40 and 45,849.20 is: 68,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,495.60 : 201,743.40 = 45,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,495.60/201,743.40 = 45,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,495.60x = 201,743.40 × 45,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,495.60x = 9,249,773,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,773,495.28/134,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,773.80

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