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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,755.63, 206,633.45 and 54,649.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,755.63, 206,633.45 and 54,649.63 is: 81,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,755.63 : 206,633.45 = 54,649.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,755.63/206,633.45 = 54,649.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,755.63x = 206,633.45 × 54,649.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,755.63x = 11,292,441,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,441,588.12/137,755.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,974.45

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