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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,793.70, 202,117.65 and 55,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,793.70, 202,117.65 and 55,915.90 is: 83,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,793.70 : 202,117.65 = 55,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,793.70/202,117.65 = 55,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,793.70x = 202,117.65 × 55,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,793.70x = 11,301,590,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,590,305.64/134,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,843.61

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