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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,724.95, 206,674.80 and 58,839.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,724.95, 206,674.80 and 58,839.77 is: 88,296.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,724.95 : 206,674.80 = 58,839.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,724.95/206,674.80 = 58,839.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,724.95x = 206,674.80 × 58,839.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,724.95x = 12,160,696,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,696,663.42/137,724.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,296.98

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