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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,611.20, 201,857.76 and 45,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,611.20, 201,857.76 and 45,840.24 is: 68,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,611.20 : 201,857.76 = 45,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,611.20/201,857.76 = 45,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,611.20x = 201,857.76 × 45,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,611.20x = 9,253,208,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,208,164.26/134,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,740.25

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