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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,226.98, 201,259.64 and 59,308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,226.98, 201,259.64 and 59,308.86 is: 88,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,226.98 : 201,259.64 = 59,308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,226.98/201,259.64 = 59,308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,226.98x = 201,259.64 × 59,308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,226.98x = 11,936,479,812.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,479,812.41/134,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,927.57

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