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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,095.80, 201,257.10 and 55,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,095.80, 201,257.10 and 55,266.60 is: 82,946.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,095.80 : 201,257.10 = 55,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,095.80/201,257.10 = 55,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,095.80x = 201,257.10 × 55,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,095.80x = 11,122,795,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,795,642.86/134,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,946.64

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