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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,629.20, 201,943.80 and 45,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,629.20, 201,943.80 and 45,874.80 is: 68,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,629.20 : 201,943.80 = 45,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,629.20/201,943.80 = 45,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,629.20x = 201,943.80 × 45,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,629.20x = 9,264,131,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,131,436.24/134,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,812.20

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