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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,419.80, 201,629.70 and 55,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,419.80, 201,629.70 and 55,590.60 is: 83,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,419.80 : 201,629.70 = 55,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,419.80/201,629.70 = 55,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,419.80x = 201,629.70 × 55,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,419.80x = 11,208,716,000.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,716,000.82/134,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,385.90

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