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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,997.92, 207,077.20 and 58,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,997.92, 207,077.20 and 58,030.10 is: 87,078.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,997.92 : 207,077.20 = 58,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,997.92/207,077.20 = 58,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,997.92x = 207,077.20 × 58,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,997.92x = 12,016,710,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,710,623.72/137,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,078.93

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