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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,876.34, 202,354.65 and 59,986.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,876.34, 202,354.65 and 59,986.17 is: 89,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,876.34 : 202,354.65 = 59,986.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,876.34/202,354.65 = 59,986.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,876.34x = 202,354.65 × 59,986.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,876.34x = 12,138,480,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,480,435.19/134,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,997.11

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