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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,787.70, 206,640.51 and 53,560.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,787.70, 206,640.51 and 53,560.93 is: 80,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,787.70 : 206,640.51 = 53,560.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,787.70/206,640.51 = 53,560.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,787.70x = 206,640.51 × 53,560.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,787.70x = 11,067,857,891.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,857,891.27/137,787.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,325.44

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