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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,384.80, 201,490.80 and 55,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,384.80, 201,490.80 and 55,530.40 is: 83,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,384.80 : 201,490.80 = 55,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,384.80/201,490.80 = 55,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,384.80x = 201,490.80 × 55,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,384.80x = 11,188,864,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,864,720.32/134,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,259.90

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