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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,568.81, 201,714.67 and 59,724.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,568.81, 201,714.67 and 59,724.21 is: 89,524.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,568.81 : 201,714.67 = 59,724.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,568.81/201,714.67 = 59,724.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,568.81x = 201,714.67 × 59,724.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,568.81x = 12,047,249,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,249,311.16/134,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,524.83

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