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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,436.48, 201,544.56 and 55,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,436.48, 201,544.56 and 55,607.28 is: 83,365.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,436.48 : 201,544.56 = 55,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,436.48/201,544.56 = 55,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,436.48x = 201,544.56 × 55,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,436.48x = 11,207,344,780.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,344,780.40/134,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,365.35

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