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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,254.98, 202,953.20 and 55,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,254.98, 202,953.20 and 55,352.26 is: 83,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,254.98 : 202,953.20 = 55,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,254.98/202,953.20 = 55,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,254.98x = 202,953.20 × 55,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,254.98x = 11,233,918,271.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,918,271.16/135,254.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,057.33

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