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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,617.44, 203,449.68 and 45,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,617.44, 203,449.68 and 45,651.60 is: 68,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,617.44 : 203,449.68 = 45,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,617.44/203,449.68 = 45,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,617.44x = 203,449.68 × 45,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,617.44x = 9,287,803,411.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,803,411.49/135,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,485.32

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