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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,483.80, 201,639.30 and 55,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,483.80, 201,639.30 and 55,629.40 is: 83,408.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,483.80 : 201,639.30 = 55,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,483.80/201,639.30 = 55,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,483.80x = 201,639.30 × 55,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,483.80x = 11,217,073,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,073,275.42/134,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,408.36

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