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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,716.44, 206,662.04 and 58,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,716.44, 206,662.04 and 58,831.24 is: 88,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,716.44 : 206,662.04 = 58,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,716.44/206,662.04 = 58,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,716.44x = 206,662.04 × 58,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,716.44x = 12,158,184,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,184,074.13/137,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,284.19

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