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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,426.80, 206,041.80 and 53,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,426.80, 206,041.80 and 53,114.80 is: 79,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,426.80 : 206,041.80 = 53,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,426.80/206,041.80 = 53,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,426.80x = 206,041.80 × 53,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,426.80x = 10,943,868,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,868,998.64/137,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,634.17

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