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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,559.20, 206,338.80 and 54,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,559.20, 206,338.80 and 54,453.20 is: 81,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,559.20 : 206,338.80 = 54,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,559.20/206,338.80 = 54,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,559.20x = 206,338.80 × 54,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,559.20x = 11,235,807,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,807,944.16/137,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,679.80

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