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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,842.20, 202,336.20 and 55,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,842.20, 202,336.20 and 55,964.40 is: 83,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,842.20 : 202,336.20 = 55,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,842.20/202,336.20 = 55,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,842.20x = 202,336.20 × 55,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,842.20x = 11,323,624,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,624,031.28/134,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,976.86

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