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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,502.73, 201,695.73 and 45,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,502.73, 201,695.73 and 45,732.40 is: 68,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,502.73 : 201,695.73 = 45,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,502.73/201,695.73 = 45,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,502.73x = 201,695.73 × 45,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,502.73x = 9,224,029,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,029,802.65/134,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,578.76

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