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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,129.55, 207,232.61 and 58,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,129.55, 207,232.61 and 58,148.24 is: 87,238.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,129.55 : 207,232.61 = 58,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,129.55/207,232.61 = 58,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,129.55x = 207,232.61 × 58,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,129.55x = 12,050,210,215.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,210,215.20/138,129.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,238.47

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