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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,830.60, 202,318.80 and 59,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,830.60, 202,318.80 and 59,962.30 is: 89,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,830.60 : 202,318.80 = 59,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,830.60/202,318.80 = 59,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,830.60x = 202,318.80 × 59,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,830.60x = 12,131,500,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,500,581.24/134,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,975.87

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