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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,510.20, 201,692.40 and 55,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,510.20, 201,692.40 and 55,535.20 is: 83,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,510.20 : 201,692.40 = 55,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,510.20/201,692.40 = 55,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,510.20x = 201,692.40 × 55,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,510.20x = 11,201,027,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,027,772.48/134,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,272.70

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