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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,497.80, 201,669.90 and 55,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,497.80, 201,669.90 and 55,518.60 is: 83,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,497.80 : 201,669.90 = 55,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,497.80/201,669.90 = 55,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,497.80x = 201,669.90 × 55,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,497.80x = 11,196,430,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,430,510.14/134,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,246.20

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