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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,008.78, 201,015.90 and 55,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,008.78, 201,015.90 and 55,112.76 is: 82,670.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,008.78 : 201,015.90 = 55,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,008.78/201,015.90 = 55,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,008.78x = 201,015.90 × 55,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,008.78x = 11,078,541,052.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,541,052.88/134,008.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,670.26

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