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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,843.09, 202,354.91 and 55,957.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,843.09, 202,354.91 and 55,957.39 is: 83,973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,843.09 : 202,354.91 = 55,957.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,843.09/202,354.91 = 55,957.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,843.09x = 202,354.91 × 55,957.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,843.09x = 11,323,252,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,252,617.28/134,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,973.55

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