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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,448.60, 207,770.10 and 59,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,448.60, 207,770.10 and 59,619.40 is: 89,470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,448.60 : 207,770.10 = 59,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,448.60/207,770.10 = 59,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,448.60x = 207,770.10 × 59,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,448.60x = 12,387,128,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,128,699.94/138,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,470.96

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