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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,476.02, 201,782.07 and 55,646.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,476.02, 201,782.07 and 55,646.82 is: 83,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,476.02 : 201,782.07 = 55,646.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,476.02/201,782.07 = 55,646.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,476.02x = 201,782.07 × 55,646.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,476.02x = 11,228,530,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,530,528.52/134,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,498.39

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