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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,741.20, 202,111.80 and 45,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,741.20, 202,111.80 and 45,981.40 is: 68,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,741.20 : 202,111.80 = 45,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,741.20/202,111.80 = 45,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,741.20x = 202,111.80 × 45,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,741.20x = 9,293,383,520.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,383,520.52/134,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,972.10

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