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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,776.60, 202,002.90 and 55,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,776.60, 202,002.90 and 55,850.20 is: 83,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,776.60 : 202,002.90 = 55,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,776.60/202,002.90 = 55,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,776.60x = 202,002.90 × 55,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,776.60x = 11,281,902,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,902,365.58/134,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,708.17

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