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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,888.76, 202,334.40 and 59,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,888.76, 202,334.40 and 59,988.60 is: 89,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,888.76 : 202,334.40 = 59,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,888.76/202,334.40 = 59,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,888.76x = 202,334.40 × 59,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,888.76x = 12,137,757,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,757,387.84/134,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,983.46

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