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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,171.02, 207,354.94 and 59,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,171.02, 207,354.94 and 59,307.80 is: 89,003.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,171.02 : 207,354.94 = 59,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,171.02/207,354.94 = 59,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,171.02x = 207,354.94 × 59,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,171.02x = 12,297,764,125.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,764,125.49/138,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,003.94

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