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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,614.21, 201,882.43 and 45,865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,614.21, 201,882.43 and 45,865.75 is: 68,785.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,614.21 : 201,882.43 = 45,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,614.21/201,882.43 = 45,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,614.21x = 201,882.43 × 45,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,614.21x = 9,259,489,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,489,063.77/134,614.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,785.38

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