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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,257.56, 201,426.28 and 55,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,257.56, 201,426.28 and 55,376.52 is: 83,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,257.56 : 201,426.28 = 55,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,257.56/201,426.28 = 55,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,257.56x = 201,426.28 × 55,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,257.56x = 11,154,286,422.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,286,422.95/134,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,081.25

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