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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,987.98, 202,328.34 and 59,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,987.98, 202,328.34 and 59,995.48 is: 89,924.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,987.98 : 202,328.34 = 59,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,987.98/202,328.34 = 59,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,987.98x = 202,328.34 × 59,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,987.98x = 12,138,785,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,785,875.90/134,987.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,924.94

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