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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,518.32, 201,802.08 and 55,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,518.32, 201,802.08 and 55,589.76 is: 83,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,518.32 : 201,802.08 = 55,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,518.32/201,802.08 = 55,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,518.32x = 201,802.08 × 55,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,518.32x = 11,218,129,194.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,129,194.70/134,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,394.81

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