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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,642.19, 202,000.74 and 58,747.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,642.19, 202,000.74 and 58,747.35 is: 88,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,642.19 : 202,000.74 = 58,747.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,642.19/202,000.74 = 58,747.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,642.19x = 202,000.74 × 58,747.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,642.19x = 11,867,008,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,008,173.04/134,642.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,137.37

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