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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,074.72, 207,068.72 and 59,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,074.72, 207,068.72 and 59,167.84 is: 88,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,074.72 : 207,068.72 = 59,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,074.72/207,068.72 = 59,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,074.72x = 207,068.72 × 59,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,074.72x = 12,251,808,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,808,893.96/138,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,733.18

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