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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,045.60, 207,068.40 and 59,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,045.60, 207,068.40 and 59,167.80 is: 88,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,045.60 : 207,068.40 = 59,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,045.60/207,068.40 = 59,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,045.60x = 207,068.40 × 59,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,045.60x = 12,251,781,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,781,677.52/138,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,751.70

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