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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,374.72, 201,544.64 and 55,478.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,374.72, 201,544.64 and 55,478.28 is: 83,210.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,374.72 : 201,544.64 = 55,478.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,374.72/201,544.64 = 55,478.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,374.72x = 201,544.64 × 55,478.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,374.72x = 11,181,349,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,349,970.42/134,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,210.22

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