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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,432.40, 201,648.60 and 55,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,432.40, 201,648.60 and 55,700.40 is: 83,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,432.40 : 201,648.60 = 55,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,432.40/201,648.60 = 55,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,432.40x = 201,648.60 × 55,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,432.40x = 11,231,907,679.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,907,679.44/134,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,550.60

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