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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,644.96, 201,965.28 and 45,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,644.96, 201,965.28 and 45,897.76 is: 68,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,644.96 : 201,965.28 = 45,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,644.96/201,965.28 = 45,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,644.96x = 201,965.28 × 45,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,644.96x = 9,269,753,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,753,949.77/134,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,845.90

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