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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,742.80, 200,614.20 and 59,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,742.80, 200,614.20 and 59,870.80 is: 89,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,742.80 : 200,614.20 = 59,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,742.80/200,614.20 = 59,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,742.80x = 200,614.20 × 59,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,742.80x = 12,010,932,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,010,932,645.36/133,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,806.20

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