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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,578.20, 201,794.40 and 55,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,578.20, 201,794.40 and 55,700.40 is: 83,520.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,578.20 : 201,794.40 = 55,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,578.20/201,794.40 = 55,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,578.20x = 201,794.40 × 55,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,578.20x = 11,240,028,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,028,797.76/134,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,520.43

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