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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,065.56, 205,676.10 and 54,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,065.56, 205,676.10 and 54,017.88 is: 81,057.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,065.56 : 205,676.10 = 54,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,065.56/205,676.10 = 54,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,065.56x = 205,676.10 × 54,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,065.56x = 11,110,186,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,186,888.67/137,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,057.47

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