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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,538.48, 201,805.56 and 45,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,538.48, 201,805.56 and 45,853.74 is: 68,779.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,538.48 : 201,805.56 = 45,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,538.48/201,805.56 = 45,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,538.48x = 201,805.56 × 45,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,538.48x = 9,253,539,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,539,678.79/134,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,779.87

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