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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,238.66, 201,326.88 and 59,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,238.66, 201,326.88 and 59,317.98 is: 88,963.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,238.66 : 201,326.88 = 59,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,238.66/201,326.88 = 59,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,238.66x = 201,326.88 × 59,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,238.66x = 11,942,303,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,303,841.30/134,238.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,963.22

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