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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,415.80, 206,003.70 and 53,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,415.80, 206,003.70 and 53,233.40 is: 79,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,415.80 : 206,003.70 = 53,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,415.80/206,003.70 = 53,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,415.80x = 206,003.70 × 53,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,415.80x = 10,966,277,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,277,363.58/137,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,803.61

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