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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,421.80, 201,632.70 and 55,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,421.80, 201,632.70 and 55,592.60 is: 83,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,421.80 : 201,632.70 = 55,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,421.80/201,632.70 = 55,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,421.80x = 201,632.70 × 55,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,421.80x = 11,209,286,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,286,038.02/134,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,388.90

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