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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,035.72, 207,104.58 and 59,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,035.72, 207,104.58 and 59,211.36 is: 88,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,035.72 : 207,104.58 = 59,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,035.72/207,104.58 = 59,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,035.72x = 207,104.58 × 59,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,035.72x = 12,262,943,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,943,844.03/138,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,838.92

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