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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,034.84, 200,977.74 and 55,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,034.84, 200,977.74 and 55,202.40 is: 82,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,034.84 : 200,977.74 = 55,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,034.84/200,977.74 = 55,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,034.84x = 200,977.74 × 55,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,034.84x = 11,094,453,594.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,453,594.58/134,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,772.91

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