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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,363.60, 205,891.80 and 58,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,363.60, 205,891.80 and 58,464.40 is: 87,631.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,363.60 : 205,891.80 = 58,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,363.60/205,891.80 = 58,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,363.60x = 205,891.80 × 58,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,363.60x = 12,037,340,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,340,551.92/137,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,631.23

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