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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,755.88, 206,633.82 and 54,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,755.88, 206,633.82 and 54,649.88 is: 81,974.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,755.88 : 206,633.82 = 54,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,755.88/206,633.82 = 54,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,755.88x = 206,633.82 × 54,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,755.88x = 11,292,512,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,512,433.77/137,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,974.82

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