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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,769.80, 202,203.30 and 55,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,769.80, 202,203.30 and 55,908.20 is: 83,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,769.80 : 202,203.30 = 55,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,769.80/202,203.30 = 55,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,769.80x = 202,203.30 × 55,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,769.80x = 11,304,822,537.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,822,537.06/134,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,882.46

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