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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,654.93, 206,557.62 and 53,418.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,654.93, 206,557.62 and 53,418.42 is: 80,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,654.93 : 206,557.62 = 53,418.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,654.93/206,557.62 = 53,418.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,654.93x = 206,557.62 × 53,418.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,654.93x = 11,033,981,699.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,981,699.36/137,654.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,156.82

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