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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,552.07, 206,310.42 and 53,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,552.07, 206,310.42 and 53,254.44 is: 79,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,552.07 : 206,310.42 = 53,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,552.07/206,310.42 = 53,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,552.07x = 206,310.42 × 53,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,552.07x = 10,986,945,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,945,883.26/137,552.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,874.81

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