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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,179.00, 202,812.93 and 55,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,179.00, 202,812.93 and 55,284.18 is: 82,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,179.00 : 202,812.93 = 55,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,179.00/202,812.93 = 55,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,179.00x = 202,812.93 × 55,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,179.00x = 11,212,346,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,346,528.45/135,179.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,944.44

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