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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,793.60, 208,113.60 and 59,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,793.60, 208,113.60 and 59,894.40 is: 89,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,793.60 : 208,113.60 = 59,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,793.60/208,113.60 = 59,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,793.60x = 208,113.60 × 59,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,793.60x = 12,464,839,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,839,203.84/138,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,808.46

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