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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,605.98, 206,427.33 and 54,480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,605.98, 206,427.33 and 54,480.54 is: 81,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,605.98 : 206,427.33 = 54,480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,605.98/206,427.33 = 54,480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,605.98x = 206,427.33 × 54,480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,605.98x = 11,246,272,409.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,272,409.16/137,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,728.08

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