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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,575.34, 203,418.75 and 59,634.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,575.34, 203,418.75 and 59,634.78 is: 89,476.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,575.34 : 203,418.75 = 59,634.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,575.34/203,418.75 = 59,634.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,575.34x = 203,418.75 × 59,634.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,575.34x = 12,130,832,404.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,832,404.13/135,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,476.69

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