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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,498.40, 201,790.80 and 59,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,498.40, 201,790.80 and 59,589.60 is: 89,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,498.40 : 201,790.80 = 59,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,498.40/201,790.80 = 59,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,498.40x = 201,790.80 × 59,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,498.40x = 12,024,633,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,633,055.68/134,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,403.54

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