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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,493.20, 201,666.90 and 55,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,493.20, 201,666.90 and 55,518.20 is: 83,247.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,493.20 : 201,666.90 = 55,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,493.20/201,666.90 = 55,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,493.20x = 201,666.90 × 55,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,493.20x = 11,196,183,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,183,287.58/134,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,247.21

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