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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,230.40, 205,794.40 and 54,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,230.40, 205,794.40 and 54,107.20 is: 81,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,230.40 : 205,794.40 = 54,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,230.40/205,794.40 = 54,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,230.40x = 205,794.40 × 54,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,230.40x = 11,134,958,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,958,759.68/137,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,140.61

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