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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,952.48, 206,884.98 and 59,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,952.48, 206,884.98 and 59,045.52 is: 88,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,952.48 : 206,884.98 = 59,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,952.48/206,884.98 = 59,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,952.48x = 206,884.98 × 59,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,952.48x = 12,215,630,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,630,929.06/137,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,549.56

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