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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,434.80, 201,652.20 and 55,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,434.80, 201,652.20 and 55,605.60 is: 83,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,434.80 : 201,652.20 = 55,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,434.80/201,652.20 = 55,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,434.80x = 201,652.20 × 55,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,434.80x = 11,212,991,572.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,991,572.32/134,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,408.40

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