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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,562.24, 201,882.24 and 55,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,562.24, 201,882.24 and 55,661.76 is: 83,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,562.24 : 201,882.24 = 55,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,562.24/201,882.24 = 55,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,562.24x = 201,882.24 × 55,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,562.24x = 11,237,120,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,120,791.14/134,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,508.72

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