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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,660.61, 201,999.15 and 55,780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,660.61, 201,999.15 and 55,780.92 is: 83,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,660.61 : 201,999.15 = 55,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,660.61/201,999.15 = 55,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,660.61x = 201,999.15 × 55,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,660.61x = 11,267,698,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,698,426.22/134,660.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,674.79

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