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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,832.60, 202,321.80 and 59,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,832.60, 202,321.80 and 59,964.30 is: 89,978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,832.60 : 202,321.80 = 59,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,832.60/202,321.80 = 59,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,832.60x = 202,321.80 × 59,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,832.60x = 12,132,085,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,085,111.74/134,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,978.87

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