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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,750.40, 202,240.80 and 59,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,750.40, 202,240.80 and 59,985.60 is: 90,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,750.40 : 202,240.80 = 59,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,750.40/202,240.80 = 59,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,750.40x = 202,240.80 × 59,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,750.40x = 12,131,535,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,535,732.48/134,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,029.68

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