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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,064.60, 201,096.90 and 55,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,064.60, 201,096.90 and 55,235.40 is: 82,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,064.60 : 201,096.90 = 55,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,064.60/201,096.90 = 55,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,064.60x = 201,096.90 × 55,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,064.60x = 11,107,667,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,667,710.26/134,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,853.10

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