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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,795.36, 202,265.88 and 55,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,795.36, 202,265.88 and 55,964 is: 83,976.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,795.36 : 202,265.88 = 55,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,795.36/202,265.88 = 55,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,795.36x = 202,265.88 × 55,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,795.36x = 11,319,607,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,607,708.32/134,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,976.24

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