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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,708.60, 202,043.70 and 45,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,708.60, 202,043.70 and 45,966.20 is: 68,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,708.60 : 202,043.70 = 45,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,708.60/202,043.70 = 45,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,708.60x = 202,043.70 × 45,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,708.60x = 9,287,181,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,181,122.94/134,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,942.75

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