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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,123.82, 207,144.82 and 59,219.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,123.82, 207,144.82 and 59,219.29 is: 88,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,123.82 : 207,144.82 = 59,219.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,123.82/207,144.82 = 59,219.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,123.82x = 207,144.82 × 59,219.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,123.82x = 12,266,969,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,969,167.58/138,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,811.40

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