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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,741.60, 202,112.40 and 55,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,741.60, 202,112.40 and 55,829.60 is: 83,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,741.60 : 202,112.40 = 55,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,741.60/202,112.40 = 55,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,741.60x = 202,112.40 × 55,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,741.60x = 11,283,854,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,854,447.04/134,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,744.40

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