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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,716.60, 202,055.70 and 45,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,716.60, 202,055.70 and 45,974.20 is: 68,954.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,716.60 : 202,055.70 = 45,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,716.60/202,055.70 = 45,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,716.60x = 202,055.70 × 45,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,716.60x = 9,289,349,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289,349,162.94/134,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,954.75

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