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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,545.80, 206,198.70 and 53,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,545.80, 206,198.70 and 53,363.40 is: 79,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,545.80 : 206,198.70 = 53,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,545.80/206,198.70 = 53,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,545.80x = 206,198.70 × 53,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,545.80x = 11,003,463,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,463,707.58/137,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,998.54

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