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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,226.98, 201,192.72 and 55,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,226.98, 201,192.72 and 55,298.16 is: 82,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,226.98 : 201,192.72 = 55,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,226.98/201,192.72 = 55,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,226.98x = 201,192.72 × 55,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,226.98x = 11,125,587,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,587,221.40/134,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,886.37

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