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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,823.80, 202,235.70 and 55,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,823.80, 202,235.70 and 55,929.80 is: 83,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,823.80 : 202,235.70 = 55,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,823.80/202,235.70 = 55,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,823.80x = 202,235.70 × 55,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,823.80x = 11,311,002,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,002,253.86/134,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,894.70

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