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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,415.42, 201,623.71 and 54,454.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,415.42, 201,623.71 and 54,454.95 is: 81,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,415.42 : 201,623.71 = 54,454.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,415.42/201,623.71 = 54,454.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,415.42x = 201,623.71 × 54,454.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,415.42x = 10,979,408,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,408,009.08/134,415.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,682.65

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