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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,661.26, 206,567.10 and 53,424.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,661.26, 206,567.10 and 53,424.74 is: 80,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,661.26 : 206,567.10 = 53,424.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,661.26/206,567.10 = 53,424.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,661.26x = 206,567.10 × 53,424.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,661.26x = 11,035,793,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,793,610.05/137,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,166.30

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