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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,990.82, 207,056.70 and 59,083.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,990.82, 207,056.70 and 59,083.86 is: 88,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,990.82 : 207,056.70 = 59,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,990.82/207,056.70 = 59,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,990.82x = 207,056.70 × 59,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,990.82x = 12,233,709,074.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,709,074.86/137,990.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,655.96

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