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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,437.48, 201,546.06 and 55,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,437.48, 201,546.06 and 55,608.28 is: 83,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,437.48 : 201,546.06 = 55,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,437.48/201,546.06 = 55,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,437.48x = 201,546.06 × 55,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,437.48x = 11,207,629,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,629,737.38/134,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,366.85

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