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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,897.58, 202,247.88 and 55,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,897.58, 202,247.88 and 55,903.14 is: 83,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,897.58 : 202,247.88 = 55,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,897.58/202,247.88 = 55,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,897.58x = 202,247.88 × 55,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,897.58x = 11,306,291,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,291,550.34/134,897.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,813.89

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