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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,059.52, 202,579.52 and 59,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,059.52, 202,579.52 and 59,165.76 is: 88,744.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,059.52 : 202,579.52 = 59,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,059.52/202,579.52 = 59,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,059.52x = 202,579.52 × 59,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,059.52x = 11,985,771,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,771,261.24/135,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,744.36

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