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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,841.70, 202,189.65 and 55,963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,841.70, 202,189.65 and 55,963.90 is: 83,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,841.70 : 202,189.65 = 55,963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,841.70/202,189.65 = 55,963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,841.70x = 202,189.65 × 55,963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,841.70x = 11,315,321,353.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,321,353.64/134,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,915.59

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