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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,759.64, 206,639.46 and 54,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,759.64, 206,639.46 and 54,653.64 is: 81,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,759.64 : 206,639.46 = 54,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,759.64/206,639.46 = 54,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,759.64x = 206,639.46 × 54,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,759.64x = 11,293,598,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,598,656.63/137,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,980.46

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