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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,774.60, 201,999.90 and 55,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,774.60, 201,999.90 and 55,848.20 is: 83,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,774.60 : 201,999.90 = 55,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,774.60/201,999.90 = 55,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,774.60x = 201,999.90 × 55,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,774.60x = 11,281,330,815.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,330,815.18/134,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,705.17

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