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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,185.63, 201,200.68 and 55,210.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,185.63, 201,200.68 and 55,210.63 is: 82,783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,185.63 : 201,200.68 = 55,210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,185.63/201,200.68 = 55,210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,185.63x = 201,200.68 × 55,210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,185.63x = 11,108,416,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,416,299.23/134,185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,783.95

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