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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,891.10, 202,174.65 and 55,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,891.10, 202,174.65 and 55,964.70 is: 83,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,891.10 : 202,174.65 = 55,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,891.10/202,174.65 = 55,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,891.10x = 202,174.65 × 55,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,891.10x = 11,314,643,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,643,634.86/134,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,879.84

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