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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,507.73, 201,703.23 and 45,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,507.73, 201,703.23 and 45,737.40 is: 68,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,507.73 : 201,703.23 = 45,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,507.73/201,703.23 = 45,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,507.73x = 201,703.23 × 45,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,507.73x = 9,225,381,311.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,381,311.80/134,507.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,586.25

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