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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,747.70, 202,121.55 and 45,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,747.70, 202,121.55 and 45,971.70 is: 68,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,747.70 : 202,121.55 = 45,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,747.70/202,121.55 = 45,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,747.70x = 202,121.55 × 45,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,747.70x = 9,291,871,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,871,260.14/134,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,957.55

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