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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,477.20, 201,642.90 and 55,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,477.20, 201,642.90 and 55,502.20 is: 83,223.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,477.20 : 201,642.90 = 55,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,477.20/201,642.90 = 55,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,477.20x = 201,642.90 × 55,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,477.20x = 11,191,624,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,624,564.38/134,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,223.21

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