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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,529.95, 201,656.47 and 59,685.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,529.95, 201,656.47 and 59,685.34 is: 89,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,529.95 : 201,656.47 = 59,685.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,529.95/201,656.47 = 59,685.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,529.95x = 201,656.47 × 59,685.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,529.95x = 12,035,934,975.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,934,975.15/134,529.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,466.58

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