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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,579.15, 201,899.99 and 45,833.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,579.15, 201,899.99 and 45,833.42 is: 68,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,579.15 : 201,899.99 = 45,833.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,579.15/201,899.99 = 45,833.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,579.15x = 201,899.99 × 45,833.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,579.15x = 9,253,765,801.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,765,801.00/134,579.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,760.77

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