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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,417.70, 201,699.45 and 55,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,417.70, 201,699.45 and 55,539.90 is: 83,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,417.70 : 201,699.45 = 55,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,417.70/201,699.45 = 55,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,417.70x = 201,699.45 × 55,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,417.70x = 11,202,367,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,367,283.06/134,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,339.97

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