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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,211.40, 201,169.48 and 55,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,211.40, 201,169.48 and 55,282.58 is: 82,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,211.40 : 201,169.48 = 55,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,211.40/201,169.48 = 55,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,211.40x = 201,169.48 × 55,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,211.40x = 11,121,167,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,167,871.66/134,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,863.06

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