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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,513.10, 201,672.45 and 55,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,513.10, 201,672.45 and 55,586.70 is: 83,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,513.10 : 201,672.45 = 55,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,513.10/201,672.45 = 55,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,513.10x = 201,672.45 × 55,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,513.10x = 11,210,305,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,305,976.42/134,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,339.88

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