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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,348.60, 207,620.10 and 59,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,348.60, 207,620.10 and 59,519.40 is: 89,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,348.60 : 207,620.10 = 59,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,348.60/207,620.10 = 59,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,348.60x = 207,620.10 × 59,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,348.60x = 12,357,423,779.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,423,779.94/138,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,320.92

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