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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,740.80, 202,159.80 and 55,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,740.80, 202,159.80 and 55,879.20 is: 83,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,740.80 : 202,159.80 = 55,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,740.80/202,159.80 = 55,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,740.80x = 202,159.80 × 55,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,740.80x = 11,296,527,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,527,896.16/134,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,838.96

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