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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,766.80, 202,198.80 and 55,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,766.80, 202,198.80 and 55,905.20 is: 83,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,766.80 : 202,198.80 = 55,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,766.80/202,198.80 = 55,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,766.80x = 202,198.80 × 55,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,766.80x = 11,303,964,353.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,964,353.76/134,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,877.96

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