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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,442.09, 201,663.20 and 55,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,442.09, 201,663.20 and 55,469.52 is: 83,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,442.09 : 201,663.20 = 55,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,442.09/201,663.20 = 55,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,442.09x = 201,663.20 × 55,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,442.09x = 11,186,161,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,161,044.34/134,442.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,204.31

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