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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,801.55, 202,202.33 and 55,907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,801.55, 202,202.33 and 55,907.55 is: 83,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,801.55 : 202,202.33 = 55,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,801.55/202,202.33 = 55,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,801.55x = 202,202.33 × 55,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,801.55x = 11,304,636,595.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,636,595.05/134,801.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,861.33

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