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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,787.84, 206,727.75 and 53,550.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,787.84, 206,727.75 and 53,550.69 is: 80,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,787.84 : 206,727.75 = 53,550.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,787.84/206,727.75 = 53,550.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,787.84x = 206,727.75 × 53,550.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,787.84x = 11,070,413,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,413,654.65/137,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,343.91

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