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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,606.90, 201,894.15 and 55,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,606.90, 201,894.15 and 55,712.90 is: 83,562.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,606.90 : 201,894.15 = 55,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,606.90/201,894.15 = 55,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,606.90x = 201,894.15 × 55,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,606.90x = 11,248,108,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,108,589.54/134,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,562.64

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