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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,766.60, 202,174.20 and 55,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,766.60, 202,174.20 and 55,888.80 is: 83,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,766.60 : 202,174.20 = 55,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,766.60/202,174.20 = 55,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,766.60x = 202,174.20 × 55,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,766.60x = 11,299,273,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,273,428.96/134,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,843.28

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