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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,186.08, 207,344.68 and 59,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,186.08, 207,344.68 and 59,322.80 is: 89,012.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,186.08 : 207,344.68 = 59,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,186.08/207,344.68 = 59,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,186.08x = 207,344.68 × 59,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,186.08x = 12,300,266,982.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,266,982.70/138,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,012.34

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