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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,496.12, 201,834.90 and 55,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,496.12, 201,834.90 and 55,610.04 is: 83,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,496.12 : 201,834.90 = 55,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,496.12/201,834.90 = 55,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,496.12x = 201,834.90 × 55,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,496.12x = 11,224,046,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,046,862.40/134,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,452.57

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