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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,462.84, 201,751.86 and 55,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,462.84, 201,751.86 and 55,634.36 is: 83,475.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,462.84 : 201,751.86 = 55,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,462.84/201,751.86 = 55,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,462.84x = 201,751.86 × 55,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,462.84x = 11,224,335,609.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,335,609.91/134,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,475.37

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