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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,537.70, 201,662.55 and 45,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,537.70, 201,662.55 and 45,708.90 is: 68,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,537.70 : 201,662.55 = 45,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,537.70/201,662.55 = 45,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,537.70x = 201,662.55 × 45,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,537.70x = 9,217,773,331.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,773,331.70/134,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,514.43

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