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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,098.88, 201,071.68 and 55,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,098.88, 201,071.68 and 55,267.52 is: 82,869.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,098.88 : 201,071.68 = 55,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,098.88/201,071.68 = 55,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,098.88x = 201,071.68 × 55,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,098.88x = 11,112,733,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,733,095.83/134,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,869.69

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