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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,716.96, 202,036.40 and 45,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,716.96, 202,036.40 and 45,968.48 is: 68,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,716.96 : 202,036.40 = 45,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,716.96/202,036.40 = 45,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,716.96x = 202,036.40 × 45,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,716.96x = 9,287,306,212.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,306,212.67/134,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,939.40

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