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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,182.88, 201,298.62 and 55,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,182.88, 201,298.62 and 55,254.08 is: 82,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,182.88 : 201,298.62 = 55,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,182.88/201,298.62 = 55,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,182.88x = 201,298.62 × 55,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,182.88x = 11,122,570,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,570,053.37/134,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,891.13

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