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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,174.52, 201,286.08 and 55,245.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,174.52, 201,286.08 and 55,245.69 is: 82,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,174.52 : 201,286.08 = 55,245.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,174.52/201,286.08 = 55,245.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,174.52x = 201,286.08 × 55,245.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,174.52x = 11,120,188,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,188,377.00/134,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,878.54

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