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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,325.54, 205,821.96 and 58,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,325.54, 205,821.96 and 58,273.70 is: 87,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,325.54 : 205,821.96 = 58,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,325.54/205,821.96 = 58,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,325.54x = 205,821.96 × 58,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,325.54x = 11,994,007,150.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,007,150.45/137,325.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,339.96

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