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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,447.92, 206,106.60 and 53,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,447.92, 206,106.60 and 53,247.52 is: 79,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,447.92 : 206,106.60 = 53,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,447.92/206,106.60 = 53,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,447.92x = 206,106.60 × 53,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,447.92x = 10,974,665,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,665,305.63/137,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,845.99

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