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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,221.74, 201,371.49 and 55,295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,221.74, 201,371.49 and 55,295.34 is: 82,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,221.74 : 201,371.49 = 55,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,221.74/201,371.49 = 55,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,221.74x = 201,371.49 × 55,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,221.74x = 11,134,905,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,905,005.86/134,221.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,959.03

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