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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,468.91, 201,609.99 and 59,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,468.91, 201,609.99 and 59,548.23 is: 89,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,468.91 : 201,609.99 = 59,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,468.91/201,609.99 = 59,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,468.91x = 201,609.99 × 59,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,468.91x = 12,005,518,054.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,518,054.82/134,468.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,280.99

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