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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,754.24, 206,665.68 and 39,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,754.24, 206,665.68 and 39,258.24 is: 58,897.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,754.24 : 206,665.68 = 39,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,754.24/206,665.68 = 39,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,754.24x = 206,665.68 × 39,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,754.24x = 8,113,330,865.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,330,865.20/137,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,897.14

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