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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,315.84, 201,444.84 and 55,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,315.84, 201,444.84 and 55,409.60 is: 83,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,315.84 : 201,444.84 = 55,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,315.84/201,444.84 = 55,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,315.84x = 201,444.84 × 55,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,315.84x = 11,161,978,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,978,006.46/134,315.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,102.47

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