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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,782.20, 202,246.20 and 55,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,782.20, 202,246.20 and 55,904.40 is: 83,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,782.20 : 202,246.20 = 55,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,782.20/202,246.20 = 55,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,782.20x = 202,246.20 × 55,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,782.20x = 11,306,452,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,452,463.28/134,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,886.84

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