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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,840.70, 202,351.37 and 55,955.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,840.70, 202,351.37 and 55,955.00 is: 83,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,840.70 : 202,351.37 = 55,955.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,840.70/202,351.37 = 55,955.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,840.70x = 202,351.37 × 55,955.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,840.70x = 11,322,571,134.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,571,134.45/134,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,969.98

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