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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,737.23, 202,050.17 and 45,997.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,737.23, 202,050.17 and 45,997.86 is: 68,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,737.23 : 202,050.17 = 45,997.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,737.23/202,050.17 = 45,997.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,737.23x = 202,050.17 × 45,997.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,737.23x = 9,293,875,202.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,875,202.65/134,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,977.78

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