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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,838.33, 202,347.78 and 55,952.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,838.33, 202,347.78 and 55,952.63 is: 83,966.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,838.33 : 202,347.78 = 55,952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,838.33/202,347.78 = 55,952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,838.33x = 202,347.78 × 55,952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,838.33x = 11,321,890,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,890,317.64/134,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,966.41

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