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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,681.41, 206,543.98 and 58,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,681.41, 206,543.98 and 58,796.32 is: 88,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,681.41 : 206,543.98 = 58,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,681.41/206,543.98 = 58,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,681.41x = 206,543.98 × 58,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,681.41x = 12,144,025,942.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,025,942.15/137,681.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,203.82

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