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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,176.88, 201,289.62 and 55,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,176.88, 201,289.62 and 55,248.06 is: 82,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,176.88 : 201,289.62 = 55,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,176.88/201,289.62 = 55,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,176.88x = 201,289.62 × 55,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,176.88x = 11,120,861,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,861,003.14/134,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,882.10

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