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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,844.33, 202,356.71 and 55,958.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,844.33, 202,356.71 and 55,958.55 is: 83,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,844.33 : 202,356.71 = 55,958.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,844.33/202,356.71 = 55,958.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,844.33x = 202,356.71 × 55,958.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,844.33x = 11,323,587,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,587,794.58/134,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,975.26

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