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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,498.60, 201,747.90 and 55,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,498.60, 201,747.90 and 55,586.60 is: 83,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,498.60 : 201,747.90 = 55,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,498.60/201,747.90 = 55,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,498.60x = 201,747.90 × 55,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,498.60x = 11,214,479,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,479,818.14/134,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,379.90

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