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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,329.88, 201,363.60 and 55,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,329.88, 201,363.60 and 55,499.24 is: 83,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,329.88 : 201,363.60 = 55,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,329.88/201,363.60 = 55,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,329.88x = 201,363.60 × 55,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,329.88x = 11,175,526,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,526,763.66/134,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,194.65

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