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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,583.76, 201,899.32 and 55,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,583.76, 201,899.32 and 55,653.76 is: 83,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,583.76 : 201,899.32 = 55,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,583.76/201,899.32 = 55,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,583.76x = 201,899.32 × 55,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,583.76x = 11,236,456,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,456,299.44/134,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,490.43

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