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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,798.86, 206,525.76 and 58,820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,798.86, 206,525.76 and 58,820.62 is: 88,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,798.86 : 206,525.76 = 58,820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,798.86/206,525.76 = 58,820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,798.86x = 206,525.76 × 58,820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,798.86x = 12,147,973,249.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,973,249.17/137,798.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,157.28

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