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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,014.27, 202,520.66 and 55,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,014.27, 202,520.66 and 55,051.92 is: 82,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,014.27 : 202,520.66 = 55,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,014.27/202,520.66 = 55,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,014.27x = 202,520.66 × 55,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,014.27x = 11,149,150,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,150,897.41/135,014.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,577.58

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