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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,842.60, 206,763.90 and 58,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,842.60, 206,763.90 and 58,964.80 is: 88,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,842.60 : 206,763.90 = 58,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,842.60/206,763.90 = 58,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,842.60x = 206,763.90 × 58,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,842.60x = 12,191,792,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,792,010.72/137,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,447.20

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