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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,887.16, 206,819.22 and 54,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,887.16, 206,819.22 and 54,758.84 is: 82,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,887.16 : 206,819.22 = 54,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,887.16/206,819.22 = 54,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,887.16x = 206,819.22 × 54,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,887.16x = 11,325,180,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,180,576.90/137,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,133.69

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