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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,293.34, 201,263.43 and 55,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,293.34, 201,263.43 and 55,363.70 is: 82,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,293.34 : 201,263.43 = 55,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,293.34/201,263.43 = 55,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,293.34x = 201,263.43 × 55,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,293.34x = 11,142,688,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,688,870.26/134,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,972.76

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