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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,456.52, 201,752.82 and 55,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,456.52, 201,752.82 and 55,627.32 is: 83,469.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,456.52 : 201,752.82 = 55,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,456.52/201,752.82 = 55,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,456.52x = 201,752.82 × 55,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,456.52x = 11,222,968,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,968,679.04/134,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,469.13

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