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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,973.20, 202,459.80 and 46,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,973.20, 202,459.80 and 46,218.80 is: 69,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,973.20 : 202,459.80 = 46,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,973.20/202,459.80 = 46,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,973.20x = 202,459.80 × 46,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,973.20x = 9,357,449,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,449,004.24/134,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,328.20

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