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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,938.34, 202,477.55 and 55,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,938.34, 202,477.55 and 55,034.92 is: 82,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,938.34 : 202,477.55 = 55,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,938.34/202,477.55 = 55,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,938.34x = 202,477.55 × 55,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,938.34x = 11,143,336,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,336,341.03/134,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,580.95

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