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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,518.20, 201,704.40 and 55,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,518.20, 201,704.40 and 55,543.20 is: 83,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,518.20 : 201,704.40 = 55,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,518.20/201,704.40 = 55,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,518.20x = 201,704.40 × 55,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,518.20x = 11,203,307,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,307,830.08/134,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,284.70

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