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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,795.55, 206,706.33 and 53,562.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,795.55, 206,706.33 and 53,562.13 is: 80,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,795.55 : 206,706.33 = 53,562.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,795.55/206,706.33 = 53,562.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,795.55x = 206,706.33 × 53,562.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,795.55x = 11,071,631,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,631,319.28/137,795.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,348.25

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