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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,875.80, 202,394.70 and 55,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,875.80, 202,394.70 and 55,981.80 is: 84,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,875.80 : 202,394.70 = 55,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,875.80/202,394.70 = 55,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,875.80x = 202,394.70 × 55,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,875.80x = 11,330,419,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,419,616.46/134,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,006.32

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