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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,612.96, 202,013.12 and 55,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,612.96, 202,013.12 and 55,727.60 is: 83,630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,612.96 : 202,013.12 = 55,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,612.96/202,013.12 = 55,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,612.96x = 202,013.12 × 55,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,612.96x = 11,257,705,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,705,475.37/134,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,630.18

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