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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,860.80, 202,291.20 and 46,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,860.80, 202,291.20 and 46,117.20 is: 69,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,860.80 : 202,291.20 = 46,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,860.80/202,291.20 = 46,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,860.80x = 202,291.20 × 46,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,860.80x = 9,329,103,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,103,728.64/134,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,175.80

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