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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,848.20, 202,199.40 and 55,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,848.20, 202,199.40 and 55,970.40 is: 83,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,848.20 : 202,199.40 = 55,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,848.20/202,199.40 = 55,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,848.20x = 202,199.40 × 55,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,848.20x = 11,317,181,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,181,297.76/134,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,925.34

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