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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,845.80, 202,349.70 and 55,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,845.80, 202,349.70 and 55,951.80 is: 83,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,845.80 : 202,349.70 = 55,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,845.80/202,349.70 = 55,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,845.80x = 202,349.70 × 55,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,845.80x = 11,321,829,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,829,944.46/134,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,961.31

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