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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,129.70, 201,121.65 and 55,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,129.70, 201,121.65 and 55,251.90 is: 82,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,129.70 : 201,121.65 = 55,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,129.70/201,121.65 = 55,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,129.70x = 201,121.65 × 55,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,129.70x = 11,112,353,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,353,293.64/134,129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,847.82

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