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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,254.11, 205,940.34 and 53,073.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,254.11, 205,940.34 and 53,073.54 is: 79,633.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,254.11 : 205,940.34 = 53,073.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,254.11/205,940.34 = 53,073.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,254.11x = 205,940.34 × 53,073.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,254.11x = 10,929,982,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,982,872.60/137,254.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,633.19

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