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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,534.22, 201,662.85 and 59,689.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,534.22, 201,662.85 and 59,689.62 is: 89,472.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,534.22 : 201,662.85 = 59,689.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,534.22/201,662.85 = 59,689.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,534.22x = 201,662.85 × 59,689.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,534.22x = 12,037,178,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,178,884.62/134,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,472.99

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