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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,312.88, 201,338.10 and 55,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,312.88, 201,338.10 and 55,482.24 is: 83,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,312.88 : 201,338.10 = 55,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,312.88/201,338.10 = 55,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,312.88x = 201,338.10 × 55,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,312.88x = 11,170,688,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,688,785.34/134,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,169.16

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