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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,940.34, 202,480.55 and 55,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,940.34, 202,480.55 and 55,036.92 is: 82,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,940.34 : 202,480.55 = 55,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,940.34/202,480.55 = 55,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,940.34x = 202,480.55 × 55,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,940.34x = 11,143,905,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,905,831.91/134,940.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,583.95

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