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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,498.70, 201,675.15 and 55,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,498.70, 201,675.15 and 55,523.70 is: 83,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,498.70 : 201,675.15 = 55,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,498.70/201,675.15 = 55,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,498.70x = 201,675.15 × 55,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,498.70x = 11,197,750,526.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,750,526.06/134,498.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,255.46

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