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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,424.02, 201,636.04 and 55,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,424.02, 201,636.04 and 55,540.28 is: 83,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,424.02 : 201,636.04 = 55,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,424.02/201,636.04 = 55,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,424.02x = 201,636.04 × 55,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,424.02x = 11,198,922,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,922,119.69/134,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,310.42

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