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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,879.34, 202,359.15 and 59,989.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,879.34, 202,359.15 and 59,989.17 is: 90,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,879.34 : 202,359.15 = 59,989.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,879.34/202,359.15 = 59,989.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,879.34x = 202,359.15 × 59,989.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,879.34x = 12,139,357,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,357,450.41/134,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,001.61

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