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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,182.63, 201,196.18 and 55,207.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,182.63, 201,196.18 and 55,207.63 is: 82,779.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,182.63 : 201,196.18 = 55,207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,182.63/201,196.18 = 55,207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,182.63x = 201,196.18 × 55,207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,182.63x = 11,107,564,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,564,262.85/134,182.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,779.45

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