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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,633.70, 201,950.55 and 45,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,633.70, 201,950.55 and 45,879.30 is: 68,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,633.70 : 201,950.55 = 45,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,633.70/201,950.55 = 45,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,633.70x = 201,950.55 × 45,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,633.70x = 9,265,349,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,349,868.62/134,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,818.95

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