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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,818.64, 202,228.80 and 59,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,818.64, 202,228.80 and 59,921.20 is: 89,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,818.64 : 202,228.80 = 59,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,818.64/202,228.80 = 59,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,818.64x = 202,228.80 × 59,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,818.64x = 12,117,792,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,792,370.56/134,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,882.17

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