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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,743.80, 202,115.70 and 46,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,743.80, 202,115.70 and 46,000.20 is: 69,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,743.80 : 202,115.70 = 46,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,743.80/202,115.70 = 46,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,743.80x = 202,115.70 × 46,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,743.80x = 9,297,362,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,362,623.14/134,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,000.30

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