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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,884.68, 202,307.83 and 54,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,884.68, 202,307.83 and 54,957.52 is: 82,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,884.68 : 202,307.83 = 54,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,884.68/202,307.83 = 54,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,884.68x = 202,307.83 × 54,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,884.68x = 11,118,336,728.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,336,728.87/134,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,428.46

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