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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,186.97, 201,304.76 and 55,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,186.97, 201,304.76 and 55,258.14 is: 82,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,186.97 : 201,304.76 = 55,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,186.97/201,304.76 = 55,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,186.97x = 201,304.76 × 55,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,186.97x = 11,123,726,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,726,334.46/134,186.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,897.22

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