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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,312.20, 205,968.30 and 58,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,312.20, 205,968.30 and 58,400.20 is: 87,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,312.20 : 205,968.30 = 58,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,312.20/205,968.30 = 58,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,312.20x = 205,968.30 × 58,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,312.20x = 12,028,589,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,589,913.66/137,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,600.30

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