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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,625.10, 201,937.65 and 45,978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,625.10, 201,937.65 and 45,978.70 is: 68,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,625.10 : 201,937.65 = 45,978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,625.10/201,937.65 = 45,978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,625.10x = 201,937.65 × 45,978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,625.10x = 9,284,830,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,830,628.06/134,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,968.05

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