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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,840.59, 202,351.16 and 55,954.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,840.59, 202,351.16 and 55,954.89 is: 83,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,840.59 : 202,351.16 = 55,954.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,840.59/202,351.16 = 55,954.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,840.59x = 202,351.16 × 55,954.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,840.59x = 11,322,537,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,537,039.06/134,840.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,969.80

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