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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,466.43, 207,610.89 and 58,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,466.43, 207,610.89 and 58,482.72 is: 87,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,466.43 : 207,610.89 = 58,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,466.43/207,610.89 = 58,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,466.43x = 207,610.89 × 58,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,466.43x = 12,141,649,548.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,649,548.82/138,466.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,686.60

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