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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,483.42, 201,631.71 and 59,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,483.42, 201,631.71 and 59,562.74 is: 89,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,483.42 : 201,631.71 = 59,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,483.42/201,631.71 = 59,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,483.42x = 201,631.71 × 59,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,483.42x = 12,009,737,118.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,737,118.49/134,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,302.73

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