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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,842.09, 202,353.41 and 55,956.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,842.09, 202,353.41 and 55,956.39 is: 83,972.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,842.09 : 202,353.41 = 55,956.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,842.09/202,353.41 = 55,956.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,842.09x = 202,353.41 × 55,956.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,842.09x = 11,322,966,327.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,966,327.79/134,842.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,972.05

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