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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,748.20, 206,542.01 and 53,409.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,748.20, 206,542.01 and 53,409.83 is: 80,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,748.20 : 206,542.01 = 53,409.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,748.20/206,542.01 = 53,409.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,748.20x = 206,542.01 × 53,409.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,748.20x = 11,031,373,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,373,641.96/137,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,083.61

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