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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,371.71, 201,540.15 and 55,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,371.71, 201,540.15 and 55,475.28 is: 83,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,371.71 : 201,540.15 = 55,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,371.71/201,540.15 = 55,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,371.71x = 201,540.15 × 55,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,371.71x = 11,180,496,252.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,496,252.49/134,371.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,205.73

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