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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,467.60, 207,798.60 and 59,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,467.60, 207,798.60 and 59,638.40 is: 89,499.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,467.60 : 207,798.60 = 59,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,467.60/207,798.60 = 59,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,467.60x = 207,798.60 × 59,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,467.60x = 12,392,776,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,776,026.24/138,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,499.46

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