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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,440.80, 206,096.22 and 53,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,440.80, 206,096.22 and 53,240.40 is: 79,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,440.80 : 206,096.22 = 53,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,440.80/206,096.22 = 53,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,440.80x = 206,096.22 × 53,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,440.80x = 10,972,645,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,645,191.29/137,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,835.43

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