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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,219.20, 205,828.80 and 54,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,219.20, 205,828.80 and 54,102.40 is: 81,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,219.20 : 205,828.80 = 54,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,219.20/205,828.80 = 54,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,219.20x = 205,828.80 × 54,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,219.20x = 11,135,832,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,832,069.12/137,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,153.60

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