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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,638.07, 202,104.75 and 55,807.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,638.07, 202,104.75 and 55,807.65 is: 83,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,638.07 : 202,104.75 = 55,807.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,638.07/202,104.75 = 55,807.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,638.07x = 202,104.75 × 55,807.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,638.07x = 11,278,991,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,991,360.62/134,638.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,772.68

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