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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,832.84, 202,270.32 and 59,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,832.84, 202,270.32 and 59,979.12 is: 89,978.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,832.84 : 202,270.32 = 59,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,832.84/202,270.32 = 59,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,832.84x = 202,270.32 × 59,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,832.84x = 12,131,995,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,995,795.72/134,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,978.05

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