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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,484.80, 207,775.80 and 59,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,484.80, 207,775.80 and 59,623.20 is: 89,455.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,484.80 : 207,775.80 = 59,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,484.80/207,775.80 = 59,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,484.80x = 207,775.80 × 59,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,484.80x = 12,388,258,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,258,078.56/138,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,455.72

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