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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,494.62, 201,832.65 and 55,608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,494.62, 201,832.65 and 55,608.54 is: 83,450.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,494.62 : 201,832.65 = 55,608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,494.62/201,832.65 = 55,608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,494.62x = 201,832.65 × 55,608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,494.62x = 11,223,618,990.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,618,990.83/134,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,450.32

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