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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,750.40, 202,109.40 and 55,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,750.40, 202,109.40 and 55,856.40 is: 83,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,750.40 : 202,109.40 = 55,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,750.40/202,109.40 = 55,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,750.40x = 202,109.40 × 55,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,750.40x = 11,289,103,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,103,490.16/134,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,777.88

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