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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,246.70, 201,442.95 and 55,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,246.70, 201,442.95 and 55,368.90 is: 83,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,246.70 : 201,442.95 = 55,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,246.70/201,442.95 = 55,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,246.70x = 201,442.95 × 55,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,246.70x = 11,153,674,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,674,554.26/134,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,083.42

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