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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,386.88, 201,432.64 and 55,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,386.88, 201,432.64 and 55,458.40 is: 83,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,386.88 : 201,432.64 = 55,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,386.88/201,432.64 = 55,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,386.88x = 201,432.64 × 55,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,386.88x = 11,171,131,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,131,922.18/134,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,126.66

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