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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,312.94, 201,539.97 and 59,484.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,312.94, 201,539.97 and 59,484.78 is: 89,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,312.94 : 201,539.97 = 59,484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,312.94/201,539.97 = 59,484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,312.94x = 201,539.97 × 59,484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,312.94x = 11,988,560,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,560,776.66/134,312.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,258.42

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