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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,060.56, 205,668.60 and 54,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,060.56, 205,668.60 and 54,012.88 is: 81,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,060.56 : 205,668.60 = 54,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,060.56/205,668.60 = 54,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,060.56x = 205,668.60 × 54,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,060.56x = 11,108,753,411.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,753,411.57/137,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,049.96

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