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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,735.40, 202,086.90 and 55,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,735.40, 202,086.90 and 55,841.40 is: 83,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,735.40 : 202,086.90 = 55,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,735.40/202,086.90 = 55,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,735.40x = 202,086.90 × 55,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,735.40x = 11,284,815,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,815,417.66/134,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,755.39

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