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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,792.81, 208,184.73 and 58,809.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,792.81, 208,184.73 and 58,809.41 is: 88,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,792.81 : 208,184.73 = 58,809.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,792.81/208,184.73 = 58,809.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,792.81x = 208,184.73 × 58,809.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,792.81x = 12,243,220,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,220,101.39/138,792.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,212.21

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