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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,847.60, 202,109.40 and 55,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,847.60, 202,109.40 and 55,921.20 is: 83,814.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,847.60 : 202,109.40 = 55,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,847.60/202,109.40 = 55,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,847.60x = 202,109.40 × 55,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,847.60x = 11,302,200,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,200,179.28/134,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,814.62

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