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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,737.20, 202,032.90 and 55,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,737.20, 202,032.90 and 55,859.40 is: 83,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,737.20 : 202,032.90 = 55,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,737.20/202,032.90 = 55,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,737.20x = 202,032.90 × 55,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,737.20x = 11,285,436,574.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,436,574.26/134,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,758.88

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