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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,866.08, 208,266.20 and 59,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,866.08, 208,266.20 and 59,937.20 is: 89,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,866.08 : 208,266.20 = 59,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,866.08/208,266.20 = 59,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,866.08x = 208,266.20 × 59,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,866.08x = 12,482,892,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,892,882.64/138,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,891.59

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