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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,268.24, 201,271 and 55,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,268.24, 201,271 and 55,448.88 is: 83,119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,268.24 : 201,271 = 55,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,268.24/201,271 = 55,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,268.24x = 201,271 × 55,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,268.24x = 11,160,251,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,251,526.48/134,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,119.07

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