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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,279.24, 205,852.96 and 58,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,279.24, 205,852.96 and 58,350.68 is: 87,498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,279.24 : 205,852.96 = 58,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,279.24/205,852.96 = 58,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,279.24x = 205,852.96 × 58,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,279.24x = 12,011,660,196.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,660,196.01/137,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,498.01

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