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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,614.34, 201,882.62 and 45,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,614.34, 201,882.62 and 45,865.88 is: 68,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,614.34 : 201,882.62 = 45,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,614.34/201,882.62 = 45,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,614.34x = 201,882.62 × 45,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,614.34x = 9,259,524,023.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,524,023.01/134,614.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,785.57

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