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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,285.84, 201,399.96 and 55,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,285.84, 201,399.96 and 55,379.60 is: 83,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,285.84 : 201,399.96 = 55,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,285.84/201,399.96 = 55,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,285.84x = 201,399.96 × 55,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,285.84x = 11,153,449,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,449,224.82/134,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,057.52

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