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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,841.59, 202,352.66 and 55,955.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,841.59, 202,352.66 and 55,955.89 is: 83,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,841.59 : 202,352.66 = 55,955.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,841.59/202,352.66 = 55,955.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,841.59x = 202,352.66 × 55,955.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,841.59x = 11,322,823,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,823,184.17/134,841.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,971.30

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