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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,131.55, 207,235.61 and 58,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,131.55, 207,235.61 and 58,150.24 is: 87,241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,131.55 : 207,235.61 = 58,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,131.55/207,235.61 = 58,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,131.55x = 207,235.61 × 58,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,131.55x = 12,050,800,458.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,800,458.05/138,131.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,241.48

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