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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,829.70, 202,317.45 and 55,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,829.70, 202,317.45 and 55,951.90 is: 83,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,829.70 : 202,317.45 = 55,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,829.70/202,317.45 = 55,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,829.70x = 202,317.45 × 55,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,829.70x = 11,320,045,730.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,045,730.66/134,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,958.10

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