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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,546.52, 201,827.14 and 54,572.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,546.52, 201,827.14 and 54,572.61 is: 81,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,546.52 : 201,827.14 = 54,572.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,546.52/201,827.14 = 54,572.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,546.52x = 201,827.14 × 54,572.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,546.52x = 11,014,234,158.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,234,158.39/134,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,861.90

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