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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,747.20, 206,540.51 and 53,408.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,747.20, 206,540.51 and 53,408.84 is: 80,082.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,747.20 : 206,540.51 = 53,408.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,747.20/206,540.51 = 53,408.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,747.20x = 206,540.51 × 53,408.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,747.20x = 11,031,088,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,088,152.93/137,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,082.12

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