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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,817.64, 202,227.30 and 59,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,817.64, 202,227.30 and 59,920.20 is: 89,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,817.64 : 202,227.30 = 59,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,817.64/202,227.30 = 59,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,817.64x = 202,227.30 × 59,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,817.64x = 12,117,500,261.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,500,261.46/134,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,880.67

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