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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,223.24, 201,373.74 and 55,296.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,223.24, 201,373.74 and 55,296.84 is: 82,961.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,223.24 : 201,373.74 = 55,296.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,223.24/201,373.74 = 55,296.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,223.24x = 201,373.74 × 55,296.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,223.24x = 11,135,331,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,331,480.98/134,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,961.28

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