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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,469.60, 207,801.60 and 59,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,469.60, 207,801.60 and 59,640.40 is: 89,502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,469.60 : 207,801.60 = 59,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,469.60/207,801.60 = 59,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,469.60x = 207,801.60 × 59,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,469.60x = 12,393,370,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,370,544.64/138,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,502.47

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