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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,768.80, 202,201.80 and 55,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,768.80, 202,201.80 and 55,907.20 is: 83,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,768.80 : 202,201.80 = 55,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,768.80/202,201.80 = 55,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,768.80x = 202,201.80 × 55,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,768.80x = 11,304,536,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,536,472.96/134,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,880.96

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