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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,223.86, 201,360.09 and 55,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,223.86, 201,360.09 and 55,294.22 is: 82,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,223.86 : 201,360.09 = 55,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,223.86/201,360.09 = 55,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,223.86x = 201,360.09 × 55,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,223.86x = 11,134,049,115.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,049,115.68/134,223.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,951.34

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