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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,857.80, 202,286.70 and 46,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,857.80, 202,286.70 and 46,114.20 is: 69,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,857.80 : 202,286.70 = 46,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,857.80/202,286.70 = 46,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,857.80x = 202,286.70 × 46,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,857.80x = 9,328,289,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328,289,341.14/134,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,171.30

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